The debate concerning nature versus nurture is among the oldest in the field of psychology. ... While some scientists hold that an individual's personality is determined by genetic predilections (nature), others contend that what affects people more are their life experiences, the manner in which they are taught, as well as the environment that they are raised (nurture). However, it is most likely that both nurture and nature have a role in the way an individual turns out, and the true answer regarding which factor tips the scale remains hazy. ... There are many fact facts on either side...

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And thus there exists the "Nature versus nurture" controversy that has perplexed psychologists since the birth of modern psychology. ... We are well aware of the net results; and we may adequately document the source of the nurturing involved, but we have no access to the nature or heredity influences. We cannot relate the nature of the adopted children to the nature of the true genetical parents. ... Nurture: the Pendulum Still Swings With Plenty of Momentum." ... The "nature vs. nurture" debate is one that has perplexed psychologists since the beginning of modern psychology. ...

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Since the dawn of modern psychology, the nature versus nurture issue (the controversy over the relative contributions of biology and experience), has been deliberated and debated a great deal by psychologists (biological and behavioral), geneticists, and philosophers alike. ... I challenge those in the field of psychotherapy that believe that the nature of depression as a disease and affliction is rooted in only biology, chemistry, or behavioral or environmental conditioning. ... Hebb, who combined years of research in brain surgery and human behavior and is known as the father of neuropsychol...

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The debate of nature vs nurture takes into consideration either biological factors or the process of sicializations. ... The nature side of the debate is supported by the biological model For schizophrenia, the biological model states that the mental disorder can be caused through the passing of genes, or due to high dopamine. ... The nature side of the debate is considered objective, and quantifiable, and thus, cannot be disputed or changed. ... The nurture side of the debate believes that events in one's life can change or affect a disorder. ... Yet, the nurture debate is not as objecti...

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Nature versus nurture is a discussion that debates a person's attributes, like and dislikes and whether these characteristics stem from nature, which refers to all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are, from our physical appearance to our personality characteristics. ... The age old debate regarding the impact of nature versus nurture exists between empiricists and scientists. On the nature side of the debate is the scientists who argue that our personalities and characteristics are predetermined by our biological traits. ... On the nurture side of the debate is th...

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The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in psychology. The debate revolves around the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development. ... This means that a person's experiences can change one's comprehensive map of neural connections in their brain.This is where nature meets nurture. ...

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This also means then that God endowed humanity with all of the necessary faculties which, when properly nurtured, allow us to make lucid choices concerning our own well being. ... Augustine, in contrast, believes that humans are by nature sinful and flawed and that human reasoning is futile and falls short of that which is required for a good and proper life. ... Similarly, in his personal life he was forced to call upon his own faculties when debating which religious sect to join. ... It was his own rationality and free will that allowed him to see the contradictive nature of the other se...

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A person will be easily influenced by the environment if they are a follower by nature and less influenced if they are a leader. ... Theorists have different theories and the nature/nurture debate will go on indefinitely. ...

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In conclusion wit Ellis saying that "the debate was not resolved so much as built into the fabric of our national identity-, I had understand that what he was trying to explain is that even though this country and his constitution was built in liberty it still was a lot of controversy from his founder. ... And, in contrast to Jefferson, "He tended to regard the condition of the black population as a product of nurture rather than nature "that is, he saw slavery as the culprit, preventing the development of diligence and responsibility that would emerge gradually and naturally after emanci...

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The topic of sexuality has created taboo debate since the time of the time of Mary Magdalene. ... Regardless of the more progressive nature of generation X cohort, there is still an intolerance of what is seen as being different, and for this fact I believe there is hesitation of those who are homosexual but present themselves as heterosexual. ... Due to the socially constructed notion of women being nurturers, women may feel more at ease to reveal their true lesbian identity, because there are less retaliatory consequences of their lifestyle by their college-mates. ...

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