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What is hereditary primarily concerned with?
What is hereditary primarily concerned with?
- Genetic transmission of characteristics (correct)
- Sociocultural factors affecting behavior
- Non-genetic influences on behavior
- Environmental impact on development
Which term describes the non-genetic influences on human behavior?
Which term describes the non-genetic influences on human behavior?
- Epigenetics
- Nature
- Nurture (correct)
- Genotype
What does the interactionist approach emphasize?
What does the interactionist approach emphasize?
- Nature and nurture are separate influences
- Nature is more important than nurture
- Nurture has no impact on behavior
- Nature and nurture are intertwined (correct)
What concept describes the idea that the mind starts as a blank slate?
What concept describes the idea that the mind starts as a blank slate?
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What does epigenetics refer to?
What does epigenetics refer to?
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Study Notes
Nature vs Nurture
- The debate about nature vs. nurture explores how much of our behavior is determined by our genes (nature) and how much is influenced by our environment (nurture).
Definitions
- Heredity refers to the passing down of traits from parents to offspring through genetic material.
- Environment encompasses all non-genetic influences on behavior, including upbringing, culture, and life experiences.
- The interactionist approach recognizes that nature and nurture are interconnected and influence each other.
Related Concepts
- Nurture emphasizes the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior.
- Empiricism proposes that individuals are born with a blank slate (tabula rasa) and their knowledge and behavior are shaped solely through learning and experiences from the environment.
- Epigenetics explores how environmental factors can alter gene expression without changing the underlying DNA sequence. This means that while genes provide a blueprint for behavior, environmental influences can activate or deactivate specific genes.
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