The Nature-Nurture Debate (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Nature vs nurture debate
Nature vs nurture debate
Whether behaviour is determined by genetics or environment
Nature in the debate
Nature in the debate
Behaviour determined by genetics/heredity
Nurture in the debate
Nurture in the debate
Behaviour determined by environment
Bowlby's theory is an example of
Bowlby's theory is an example of
Nature - children biologically programmed for attachment
Learning theory of attachment
Learning theory of attachment
Nurture - learned via classical & operant conditioning
Interactionist approach
Interactionist approach
Nature & nurture interact; experiences shape biology
Maguire et al studied
Maguire et al studied
Hippocampi volume of London taxi drivers
Maguire et al finding
Maguire et al finding
Taxi drivers had larger hippocampi than non-drivers
Neural plasticity demonstrates
Neural plasticity demonstrates
Experiences (nurture) shape biology (nature)
Bandura's SLT emphasises
Bandura's SLT emphasises
Behaviour acquired through observational learning
MZ twin concordance for schizophrenia
MZ twin concordance for schizophrenia
40%
DZ twin concordance for schizophrenia
DZ twin concordance for schizophrenia
7%
Evolutionary perspective
Evolutionary perspective
Survival-enhancing behaviours naturally selected