NATURE VS NURTURE

Definition of Nature:Nature explains behaviour is innate 

Approach:BIOLOGICAL

Research methods:Family, Adoption,Twins, brain scans,experiments,

Topic areas: Ocd,Phobias,Substance abuse, Schizophrenia Gender

                     'VS'

Definition of Nurture:Nurture explains behaviour as learnt through factors in our enviroment 

Approach: Behaviourist,SLT 

Research Methods:   cross cultural studies 

Topic areas: Ocd,Phobias,Substance abuse,Schizophrenia,Gender 

NATURE STRENGTH 

1)  Scientifically tested,large pairs of twins (Mcguffin) .

2) Experiments have influenced useful applications for treatments.

NATURE – LIMITATIONS

 1) Neglects the role of the environment.

2) explains behaviour poorly  too deterministic e.g Substance abuse choice wether or not to drink alcohol 

NURTURE strengths  

1) Takes the environment into consideration.

 ž  2)Has created useful treatments such as behaviour therapy.

NURTURE LIMITATIONS

Neglects the biological impact on behaviour.

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 Nurture + Nurture = Interactionist 

Piaget  cognitive development, we inherit schemas but cognitive development depends on our interactions with the environment