Nature-nurture Debate (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How has the central question of the nature-nurture debate evolved?
How has the central question of the nature-nurture debate evolved?
From nature vs nurture to relative contributions
What does a heritability coefficient of 1.0 indicate?
What does a heritability coefficient of 1.0 indicate?
The trait is entirely genetic
What is the approximate heritability coefficient for intelligence?
What is the approximate heritability coefficient for intelligence?
0.5
Which environmental level includes family relationships and peer groups?
Which environmental level includes family relationships and peer groups?
Social environment
What does the diathesis-stress model propose causes mental health conditions?
What does the diathesis-stress model propose causes mental health conditions?
Biological vulnerability + environmental triggers
What did Tienari's study find about schizophrenia development?
What did Tienari's study find about schizophrenia development?
Genetic risk + dysfunctional family caused it
What is epigenetics?
What is epigenetics?
Gene expression changes without DNA changes
What did Dias & Ressler's study demonstrate about fear conditioning in mice?
What did Dias & Ressler's study demonstrate about fear conditioning in mice?
Offspring & grandchildren showed inherited fear
What is passive genotype-environment interaction?
What is passive genotype-environment interaction?
Parents' genes influence environment they create
What do 'niche-picking' & 'niche-building' describe?
What do 'niche-picking' & 'niche-building' describe?
Creating environments matching genetic traits