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Question: What are the main issues in the nature/nurture debate and how do these concepts help in our understanding of children?
Answer: What do we mean by the expressions ‘Nature’ and ‘Nurture’? ‘Nature’ is the direct result of biological inheritance, the innate potential of our genetics. The ‘Nature’ viewpoint argues that our genes predetermine who we are: how we look and act. It emphasises, for example, that we may physically look like our parents and display similar behaviour patterns. ‘Nurture’ means the influence of our environment and learning experiences after we are born. The ‘Nurture’ perspective argues that our environment, experiences and upbringing influence our development. For example, a person shown affection as they grow up will probably show affection for their own children....(short extract)
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- Subject: Psychology
- Course: Personality and Intelligence
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 70%
- Words: 2198
- Date submitted: January 05, 2009
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2954
