...Kristin Mason PSY 215-91 Assignment 1 While scientists argue with psychologist about things that become a factor in human life and development, things happen every day that shape a person. The theory of Nature v. Nurture has always been the biggest argument they have been involved in. Nature is the process of an organism that guides it to develop according to its genetic code. Nurture is the environmental factors that influence the development. Another theory is continuity v. discontinuity where the argument is that human development is a continuous process where learning happens gradually or when biological changes had an effect on psychological changes, where biological changes were the basis for personality development. The third and final theory is active v. passive; where children are seen as active even mischievous and wanting to learn compared to passive beings having to be motivated to learn from instructors. I do not believe that nature or nurture play a bigger role than the other in human development. One would think that I should have brown hair and brown eyes by nature because my parents both have the dominant gene but I received the recessive gene and have blue eyes and blond hair. I believe I got my physical features from my uncle (mom’s brother) and my grandmother (mom’s mother), both have blue eyes and both had light hair when they were younger. I often feel like I am the odd ball from my family or as my dad says “the mailman’s daughter”. My mother always...
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...Somatic Symptom Disorder A Nature vs. Nurture Debate By Jennifer Nguyen July 3, 2015 The Disorder While many mental disorders are well-known and commonly referred to, such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anorexia, one mental disorder that has less limelight are somatoform disorders. WebMD defined somatoform disorders as “mental illnesses that cause bodily symptoms, including pain” where these symptoms cannot be “traced back to any physical cause” and they are “not the result of substance abuse of another mental illness” (WebMD). The Criteria & Associated Behaviors In DSM-IV, somatization disorder was the major somatoform disorder. There were many criteria for this disorder. However, in DSM-V, somatoform disorders were largely replaced by the term somatic symptom disorder, hereon referred to as SSD, which DSM-V characterizes by “somatic symptoms that are either very distressing or result in significant disruption of functioning, as well as excessive and disproportionate thoughts, feelings and behaviors regarding those symptoms. With this new change in DSM-V, somatization disorder (previously in DSM-IV) is now completely removed and replaced. The previous diagnosis of somatization disorder required very specific criteria. However, the new criteria for SSD is not as specific, but it does state that “somatic symptoms must be significantly distressing or disruptive to daily live and must be accompanied by excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors” (DSM). To see...
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...Nature vs. Nurture Troy Crosland WGU Issues in Behavior Science GLT1 Nature vs. Nurture Issues concerning the nature vs. nurture debate are amongst the oldest in science. This debate centers around the argument of biological and genetic contributions as opposed to those imposed on human development from environmental factors. Many scholars such as Descartes and Plato suggest many of our individual traits are inherited from our parents, they happen naturally regardless of any influence from our environment. John Locke and many other prominent thinkers have promoted the idea of tabula rasa (blank slate), which promotes the idea that when born our minds are like a blank slate ready to be shaped by experience and influence from our environment. (Cherry, 2011, p. 1) The controversy surrounding the nature vs. nurture debate is over whether children develop various attributes based on their genetics known as “nature” or is it more associated to how they are raised which is know as “nurture”. (Sessions & Larson, 2011, expression 1) So why does it matter if we are born intelligent, or become intelligent? There are many reasons the nature vs. nurture debate continues, her are a few reasons: * Parenthood/Relationships: If specific attributes are due to environmental factors (nurture), parents and educators can implement the most effective methods discovered in order to get the best results. If said attributes are determined to be more influenced by genetics (nature)...
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...between 1-2 minutes. 1. What are your strengths & weaknesses in your family tree? 2. What risk factors have you identified? 3. Tell us an interesting fact about your family? 4. What are some nature vs. nurture topics in your life? 5. Behavior Modification Topic YOU WILL NEED TO PRESENT YOUR INSTRUCTOR WITH YOUR GRADING MATRIX BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR PRESENTATION, Presentation Questions # 1-4 Beahvior Modification Topic Total Points Available 5 points 3 points 2 points 10 points FAMILY TREE GRADING MATRIX ESTHER KORONDO Name ______________________________________ Section # ________________ 1112 11AM Time ___________ Behavior Modification Texting and talking on the phone __________ Out of 2 Topic (To Be filled out before presentation begins Presentation Strengths & Weekness Risk Factors Interesting Fact I always pick up calls while i am driving a good to do. __________ Out of 5 my strengths in this has been the fact that it has become a part of me and my weekness i cannot let go of a call. __________ Out of 1 I lost concentration on the road,and i can get my self kill. __________ Out of .5 when am with my dad i dont talk on the .phone.Also when i see the police i get scared . __________ Out of .5 Nature V. Nurture Out of 1 TOAL POINTS /10...
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...Nature versus Nurture Lloyd Williams W00634255 lloydvw@yahoo.com Nature • People are born with some innate abilities that they use to interact with and understand the world world. • Through prolonged use, learners will eventually achieve proficiency in the target language. Nurture • People are born “tabula rasa” (or blank slate) and become who they are through the course of their lives alone alone. • Students need to be taught their language. Naturists vs. Nurturists vs • Noam Chomsky oa C o s y • Stephen Krashen • Gardner • • • • Vygotsky ygots y Piaget Pavlov Skinner The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) • Test created in 1905 to predict which students would benefit from teaching. • Attempts to objectively measure “intelligence” intelligence • Scores are given as numbers that show the test taker’s results relative to others. • When adjusted for age, a person’s IQ generally does not vary greatly over the course of their life. • IQ tests can be given on various skills (linguistic, math, etc) Nurture Theories (Skinner) Behaviorism B h i i • Knowledge and Linguistic ability results from stimulus-response conditioning. • Focus is on controlling behavior not behavior, cognitive processes. •C Concerned only with d l ith observable/measurable behavior. Nurture Methods The Audio-lingual M th d Th A di li l Method • Based on Behaviorism – Positive reinforcement of desired production – Emphasis on “correctness” ...
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...Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics One of psychology’s defining issues concerns the origins of individual differences in behavior: Why are some people outgoing and cheerful while others are withdrawn and forlorn? Why do some struggle academically while others excel at school despite minimal study? Why do some suffer the ravages of a psychotic illness like schizophrenia while others enjoy a life free of mental illness? At the core to answering these questions is the ages-old "nature-nurture" debate: Are the behavioral differences among us due predominantly to inborn natural differences or the cumulative impact of our experiences? The nature-nurture debate generated much controversy and acrimony within psychology, although today most are willing to retire the debate and declare both sides victorious. This course provides an introduction to behavioral genetics, the field within psychology that demonstrated that Nature and Nurture both play a fundamental role in the development of psychological traits. We will explore how early behavioral genetic research radically changed how psychologists conceptualized human behavior and how the mapping of the human genome is fundamentally altering current research approaches to a wide range of behavioral characteristics. The course will cover the traditional behavioral genetic methodologies of twin and adoption studies as well as modern approaches based on molecular genetic techniques. Upon completion of the course, students should...
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...Yusra Ali Mrs. Manos English III 18 May 2018 Nurturing of the monster The Nature v. Nurture is one of the biggest issue debated by philosophers, sociologists, and scientists. It is the primary influence on personality development. The scientists argue whether nature develops the character of a person or nurture. Nature has a profound impact on the development of a child; however, it is the element of nurture which determines their level of growth and most important development. Mary Shelley emphasizes in her Frankenstein that the creature is good by his nature and only wants some friends, but the abandonment of his creator and the hatred of the people makes him evil. The novel Frankenstein, indirectly debates whether the development of an...
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...Nature vs. Nurture in Psychology PSYCH 101 Nature vs. Nurture in Psychology What makes you think, feel, and behave the way you do? Were you born predisposed to live the life you are currently living, or were you born a blank canvas upon which your experiences gave shape and expression to the person you are today? These are the types of questions the Nature vs. Nurture debate has posed and scientists have probed for over a century. In this paper we will look at some of the aspects of this debate the scientific community does not attend to, or dismisses, the origin and history of this debate, the essential characteristics around which this issue is debated, and where scientists are today in understanding this issue. What are your thoughts on the Nature vs. Nurture argument? Sir Galton wrote in his book English Men of Science (1874), “Nature is all that a man brings with him into the world; nurture is every influence that affects him after his birth,” (p. 12). I have been led to believe that our biology (nature), our environment (nurture), and our cognitive abilities all interplay and influence our resulting personality and other existing traits. We are, as Myers (2012) continuously asserts, biopsychosocial beings (p.124). These aspects of our existence work in accord to actuate the developmental potential written into our genetic code. Where I think there is a deficiency in the theories proffered, in attempt to answer the Nature vs. Nurture...
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...Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Diploma Health and Social Care Unit 4 Development through the life stages D1 Evaluate how nature –nurture may affect the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development for two stages of development of the individual. Nature * Voice * Ability to move * Appearance Nurture * Characteristics * Shyness * Being abused at a young age * Appearance In this assignment I will be explaining how nature and nurture are involved in Michael Jackson’s development of his childhood and adulthood. I will start of by explain what is meant by Intellectual, Social, Physical and Emotional development. Then I will carry on explaining the different events that occurred in Michael Jackson’s life and how it was either nature or nurture. Intellectual development: “Begins shortly after birth, when babies learn to use their brains to play, respond to caregivers and familiarize themselves with objects and other people in the attempt to learn about the world around them. The process continues through all of children’s lives, as they go to school, form intellectual relationships with others and learn new skills. Intellectual development continues to the end of a person’s life, but it can be largely impaired by illness, emotional insecurity, failing eyesight or hearing or through the lack of communication with other people.” (http://www.ask.com/world-view/intellectual-development-mean-b363c12a7264f641#full-answer) Emotional development: ...
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...mental agitation. II. INTRODUCTION Emotional sensitivity is how a person responds emotionally, either easily or with difficulty, under various conditions. This trait can be measured in two ways. The first is how a person knows his/her own feelings. Some may be highly sensitive with their emotions very deeply,while some are not aware of it. The second is how sensitive a person when it comes to other people's feelings. Some might be aware of what other people feel, while some might not be responsive emotionally on what is around them (The Center for Parenting Education, n.d.). What are the factors that affect our emotional sensitivity? The concept of Nurture vs. Nature could be one of the factors that affect the development of our emotions. Nature refers to a person's biological and chemical properties while nurture refers to the a person's...
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...Reflective Journal Diana McKenzie ECE 205 Introductions to Child Development Instructor: Elizabeth Vanausdeln October 16, 2015 Reflective Journal This course has really helped me to have a better understanding of how to prepare myself as an educator in providing the best developmentally appropriate practices for the necessary child development. Not only prepare me for that but prepare for all the challenges that will take place during routine transitioning time in the classroom and making sure that the classroom is a save learning environment for every child. As the educator I have to making sure that I am in control of my classroom at all times and making sure that my curriculum planning is according to NAEYC-developmental appropriate practices by referring to their guidelines at all times. I believe that every child is unique and they are our future. We must allow every child to develop and grow with maturity in these stages, emotionally, physically, and socially. Therefore as an educator I will supply them with a safe environment and help them meet their full potential with the eagerness to learn. Then teach them how to communicate with each other making them a community of learners. What has impacted your learning the most throughout this course? There are several things that have impacted my learning the most throughout this course. First, the different theories are guidelines to follow and to have a better understanding in how a child learns according to...
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...Juliette Gordon Low: Analysis of Development By: Mary E. Dean May 3, 2014 Lifespan Development Walden University Spring Quarter 2014 Prof. V. Salzer Juliette Gordon Low is most recognized for founding and running what is now known as Girl Scouts of America. Her insight and forward thinking for her time led to this astonishing achievement but what did it take for her to get there, who or what influenced her to rise above the conventional thinking of her time and forge to such great heights? In this analysis I hope to discover answers to that question while exploring age old concepts like nature versus nurture and comparing such development theories like Erickson’s stages of development and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Juliette Gordon Low, or Daisy as she was known in her childhood, was born October 31, 1860 into a life of privilege in Savannah, GA. Juliette was the second oldest of six children. Her father William Washington Gordon was born in the south and strongly believed in the true southern traditions such as owning slaves and that the South should succeed from the Union. While her mother, Eleanor Lytle Kinzie whose family helped to found the city of Chicago and believed intensely in abolition. These opposing views caused much anguish for Juliette’s mother during the Civil War and would play a strong influence on the family dynamics as Juliette grew up. While her parents described her has having a sweet personality and caring disposition her sibling...
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...meant by the terms: tabula rasa, SES? What is the nature-nurture controversy? What is maturation? What is meant by developmental continuity versus developmental discontinuity? The most basic activity of science is observation. How is an experiment a form of controlled observation? What are the two metaphors of psychoanalysis discussed in class (and the Psychoanalysis primer)? What are the elements or structures that constitute Freud's theory of mind? Which structure of the mind did Freud see as the source of: energy; planning; guilt? In talking about development Freud said, “Where there is id, ego shall be.” What does this mean? In what way might we think of the oral, anal, and phallic stages as representing one-person, two-person, and three-person psychology, respectively? How do the stage theories of Erikson and Freud differ? What is a major criticism of psychoanalysis from the standpoint of science? What is information processing theory concerned with? What is its metaphor? How can classical conditioning provide an explanation for the development of a phobia? What is the emphasis of these theories: Ecological; Ethological What is meant by, eclecticism? Chapter 2 What is natural selection? What is evolutionary psychology concerned with? What is a gene? Chromosome? Gamete? Zygote? Meiosis? What is meant by dominant gene/recessive gene? What is a genotype? Phenotype? Reaction range? Polygenic inheritance v. single gene inheritance What are Scarr's three...
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...Evaluate the role that biology and genetic inheritance plays in the determination of EITHER (a) personality OR (b) intelligence. Draw on recent research to illustrate and support your answer. Intelligence has always been a very confusing topic in psychology. It can be a very difficult term to define since every individual can be intelligent in a particular aspect. Each and every person varies with their skills to adapt to the environment and how they can solve and understand intricate concepts. There are many different types of intelligence as there are many different skills in the world and they are all assessed on various criteria (Sternberg & Kaufman, 2001). The conceptualization of intelligence is still not set for certain as there are many different measures of intelligence. There is no standard measurement for intelligence and so there is no universal agreement of what intelligence actually is either (Plomin & McClearn, 1993). The research of intelligence found many different factors that determine the intelligence of an individual. The role of biology and genetic inheritance in the determination of intelligence is quite crucial. The genetic inheritance can be found out through how the child inherits the intelligence of the parent through IQ tests When mentioning the biology of intelligence, apart from the genetic inheritance that has to be researched through twin studies and adoption studies, hormones and neurotransmitters also has to be looked into in order...
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...encompasses the main findings of the researchers into a summarization of their findings. This research in this study is credible and believable but the article leaves out some essential information about the findings that could strengthen or weaken the researcher’s argument and allow the reader to develop their own opinion. In this study the independent variable is the student’s IQ and the dependent variable is the student’s mathematical scores/abilities. IQ tests have long been used as a system to measure the intelligence of the testee. Standardized mathematical testing is an accurate method of measuring mathematical abilities because it objectively scores each student’s mathematical knowledge in the same way. Due to the standardized nature of the IQ and math tests the student’s scores can be used to compare each other with without causing error. In order to solidify these findings and rule out possible sources of error researchers interviewed students to determine their attitudes...
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