Popular debate in psychology and sociology classes I have taken.
I personally believe it is a combination of the two, that neither play more of a role than the other over all. But ofcourse there are people who one is more dominant than the other with.
for ex. Nature- birth defects
Nurture- people who are locked in a room their whole life, abused,
ect.
What do you think?
2006-10-03 09:08:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The best answer seems to always be a mix of the two polarities. Nature is essentially the foundation of everything we know and have become. Nurture is taking life to the next step, if done right, so that we can progress beyond just being an animal on this planet.
2006-10-03 09:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by greenguy415 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. It is a little of both, nature and nurture...your example is a good one. Take an individual with trisomy 21 or autism, they are limited in their intellectuality. Granted autistic people may very well turn out to have savant-ism, they are still considered "learning disabled." Likewise, an average individual with average capability has the potential to achieve more on an intellectual level, although it may take some work, more or less depending on the individual.
2006-10-03 19:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by C K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's pretty obvious that few conditions can be related soley to one or the other. Your genes give you certain leanings, the milieu can either reenforce those or work to negate them. Some genetic things will come through no matter what the environment, and others while still having a genetic component may not come out in all environments.
2006-10-03 16:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kyra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right and I think most people would agree with you. It cannot be denied that we display characteristics of our other family members whether we live with them or not and also that we are moulded by what we are exposed to during our formative years. Also as young adults this continues with the relationships we forge outwith family and school. Have you ever noticed that you pick up certain words or phrases that your pals use all the time?
2006-10-03 16:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by rondavous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work with children in the birth to three program and most of what I find when it comes to behavior is a combination. Children with autism spectrum disorders have the potential to change so it becomes how will the environment assist them to adjust to life inspite of their neuropsychological concerns.
2006-10-03 16:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by sev1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forgot the third choice - that it is neither nature nor nurture, but the void of either or both of the two that causes it as well.
2006-10-03 16:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question makes no sense at all...
Nature or Nurture what? Playing a role at what? You have to be a little more obvious with your questions...
2006-10-03 16:10:41 · answer #7 · answered by iswd1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had the same debate and also had to write a paper on this in psy, I agree with you as for as it being a combination of the two, but i don't understand your example of nurture.....
2006-10-03 16:12:03 · answer #8 · answered by its just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say both.. we had the same debate topic in my class and it works both ways because they are inter-related..
a classic debate...
2006-10-03 22:25:24 · answer #9 · answered by kim B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bit of both - yes, and the balance is different in different people.
2006-10-03 16:14:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋