A DEBATE FOR THE AGES Nature Versus Nurture Jason Walter Liberty University Psych 101 The nature versus nurture debate is one of the most enduring in the field of psychology. In the 17th century the French philosopher René Descartes set out views which held that we all‚ as individual Human Beings‚ possess certain in-born ideas that enduringly underpin our approach to the world. The British philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke‚ on the other hand‚ took a more empirical approach emphasizing
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to explore whether or not the addictive behavior of alcoholism is genetically based. To understand‚ we must first have a definition of what alcoholism is and the difference between the concepts of nature and nurture. Once these are understood‚ we ’ll look at the role that both nature (genetic) and nurture (environment/ upbringing) have been said to play in alcoholism. The definition of alcoholism can be described as a chronic illness‚ which is marked by uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages
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Unit 3 – Nature versus Nurture It has long been known that certain physical characteristics are biologically determined by genetic inheritance. Colour of eyes‚ straight or curly hair‚ pigmentation of the skin and certain diseases are all a function of the genes we inherit. Other physical characteristics‚ if not determined‚ appear to be at least strongly influenced by the genetic make-up of our biological parents. Other than physical characteristics‚ many people believe than how we grow and develop
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Nature vs. Nurture Are behaviors inbred‚ written permanently in our genes as absolute biological imperatives‚ or is the environment more important in shaping our thoughts and actions? Such questions cycle through society repeatedly‚ forming the infamous "nature vs. nurture controversy." It is very apparent that nature is responsible for numerous physical behaviors‚ including homosexuality‚ aggression‚ impulsivity‚ and nurturing. The theory that nature is accountable for behavior is demonstrated
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Over recent years the nature vs. nurture debate has been extensively discussed and researched. Should human characteristics such as intelligence‚ personality‚ behavior and ability be attributed to our genetics or our environment? One problem with this is how to pin a trait down to either an inherited or learned characteristic‚ or perhaps its both. Are we to blame for our behavior or is inevitable due to our genetics? This question and others seems to be part of the controversy over the subject
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Maggie Kent 3/27/14 Child Development p.3 Nature vs. Nurture Nature vs. Nurture There is a constant battle between researchers from different fields saying almost all traits come from genetic makeup and that traits are based off of the environment a person is living in. When it comes down to the argument of nature versus nurture‚ there is no clear answer. Based on the research‚ I believe the environment plays a larger role in determining a person’s traits than genes do. The way an individual is
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Based on what I have learned in PSYC. 101‚ principals of psychology‚ the theory I have taken an interest in is functionalism and nature vs. nurture theory. These theories have given me ways to function better and to know the different between nature and nurture. Functionalism is the doctrine that makes something a thought‚ desire‚ pain (or any other type of mental state) depends not on its internal constitution‚ but solely on its function‚ or the role it plays‚ in the cognitive system of which
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Looking at this question from the nature perspective‚ one would argue that an organism’s genes influence these processes. Natural human behavior is seen as the result of already-present biological factors‚ such as genetic code. On the other hand‚ someone looking at it from a nurture perspective would argue that these processes are acquired through interaction with the environment. Nurtured human behavior is seen as the result of environmental interaction‚ which can provoke changes in brain structure
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2010 Nature VS Nurture The argument between nature and nurture has been controversial since the thirteen century. In the thirteen century‚ scientists thought nurture was the main cause at committing crime. However‚ by the fast-growing understanding of the human genome‚ some scientists found that both nature and nurture are partly right in the analysis of committing crime. By these controversial topics about the structure of committing crimes‚ I personally tend to support the nurture theory
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claimed that an emotional skill as benevolent as compassion‚ must be taught‚ and subsequently practiced for it to register within a person. Regardless‚ in both the nature and nurture scenarios of compassion‚ the total reliance in one element‚ without the other can prove problematic. Ultimately‚ the proper theory in the nature vs. nurture argument regarding compassion is a hybridized stance‚ that asserts that both elements are required for a complete sense of compassion to be embodied. It is often held
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