This powerpoint is from my psychology class. It has borrowed material and some duplicate slides due to some rearranging I was doing in the presentation.

1. NATURE VS NURTURE

2. Fundamental Question To what extent are we shaped by our heredity and life history?

4. Nature vs. Nurture and the Perspectives PSYCHOANALYTIC Innate biological forces (nature) are paramount but early experiences interact with these to shape personality. BEHAVIORIST Environmental experiences are paramount (nurture) although our physical make-up will impose limitations.

5. HUMANISTIC Shared biological type (nature) means that humans are all motivated by the same need to achieve their potential. Life (nurture) can help hinder this. COGNITIVE Nature and nurture cannot be separated. The organization and operation of the brain and how we process information are affected by both.

6. Perspectives… BIOLOGICAL Nature and nurture are inseparable. They determine our physical make-up and interact to produce behavior.

18. Hitchhiker’s Thumb Parents N offspring H offspring Percent N N x N 281 32 90% N x H 71 37 66% H x H 1 30 3%

19. Curled Tongue Parents R offspring NR offspring R x R 28 5 R x NR 33 22 NR x NR 4 9

21. Vulcan Hand

50. Would you let your son have a dollhouse? Would you allow your daughter to join the wrestling team?

53. Theories of gender identity

60. Transition 1998 2001

85. This chart illustrates three patterns one might see when studying the influence of genes and environment on traits in individuals

93. Parental Influence

97. VARIATIONS ACROSS CULTURES

107. IB Exam Question Discuss the nature-nurture debate, with reference to psychological theories and/or studies. ... (a) Explain what is meant by the nature-nurture debate. (b) Discuss two or more examples of the nature-nurture debate in psychology