Nature vs Nurture

Nature

Inherited characteristics and abilities determined by our physiology

Nurture

Influences of experience. We learn through our interactions with both the physical and social environment

Brunner (1993)

Studied a large family of men who had the MAOA (warrior) gene. This gene correlates with agression

Hypodermic syringe model

Suggests that children and teens may imitate violent, immoral or antisocial behavior seen in media as media normalises this behavior

Isabelle the chicken girl

Found at 10 in a chicken coop and was unable to speak, wasn’t toilet trained and expressed emotion by beating her chest. This shows nurture.

Bruce Reimer

Born a boy but penis destroyed in circumcision so was raised as a girl. He tried to kill himself at 13 as he felt something wasn’t right. He discovered the truth and lived as David and got married but eventually he killed himself