Nature versus Nurture debate
Due date: 23.59pm [end of day] Friday March 24th, 2017
Understanding and applying key philosophical debates
Complete this topic on the philosophical debate: Nature versus nurture. Use one of the following issues: IQ debate; determinants of personality; explaining sexual preferences [heterosexuality, homosexuality, other]
Define and explain the various positions within the Nature versus Nurture debate [reference]
Describe one piece of research that attempts to clarify this debate [reference]
Explain the conclusions that can be drawn from this research
Indicate and explain your position on this debate
Given your position on this issue, what are the implications for society?
it is important that students cite references (APA 6th) where indicated and then include a reference list at the end
…………………..Answer preview…………………..Perhaps one of the greatest debates in psychology is the one nature versus nurture. The two terms have been used to find the connection between the effects of genetic and that of the environment to the development of human beings. Nature proposes that genetics are more important in determining the mental state of an individual whereas nurture argues that the initial environmental conditions a person is exposed to actually determine his/her personality…………………….
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