Topic: Nature Vs Nurture Flashcards
Nature
Refers to inborn characteristics
Nurture
Refers to environmental influences that help to shape development and behaviour.
Genetic materal
Genes are the basic unit of genetic material.
Dominant genes
The dominant gene will always display its characteristics over a recessive gene
Inheritance
Parents pass their DNA down to their offspring
How many chromosomes do we have?
46
Twin studies
Twins are used to study nature vs nurture as they both have the same nature but can be placed in different situations of nurture and observed.
Sensitive/critical period
A period of life when certain experiences must happen for normal development to proceed
Maturation
A predetermined biological sequence of behaviours which occur at certain ages
Learning
Relatively permanent change in behaviour due to experience
Babinski reflex
Foot twists in and toes fan out when sole of foot is stroked from heel to toes
Blinking
Closes both eyes from a puff of air or flash of light
Grasping
Hand tightly closes when palms are touched
Moro
Throws head back, arches back, flings arms and legs out then pulls them close to the centre of body in response to a sudden noise or loss of support
Rooting
Turns head, opens mouth and begins sucking when cheek is stroked
