1.1.1 - Nature vs Nurture

Psychological Development

Changes in functioning across emotional, cognitive, and social domains throughout life.

Cognitive Development

Changes in thought processes as we age.

Emotional Development

Lifelong changes in skills for expressing and recognizing emotions appropriately.

Social Development

Lifelong changes in skills for interacting effectively with others.

Hereditary Factors

Factors influencing development passed down genetically from parents.

Heredity

Transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring via genes.

Environmental Factors

Factors influencing development from physical and social surroundings.

Environment

Experiences, objects, and events we are exposed to throughout life.

Twin Studies

Research method using identical and non-identical twins to study the influence of nature vs. nurture.

Adoption Studies

Research method studying adopted children to determine the influence of nurture on development.