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Nature versus Nurture - Psychology Dictionary of Arguments | |||
Nature versus nurture: The debate on "nature v. nurture" in psychology is a debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits. It explores how genetics and environment respectively contribute to human development, personality, behavior, and mental health. See also Genes, Heritability, Innateness, Culture, Adaption, Personality, Personality traits, Behavior, Social Identity._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Psychological Theories | Nature versus Nurture | Psychological Theories | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-03-29 |