Nature-Nurture

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  1. 4. Group that argued that human characteristics are innate.
  2. 7. The idea that nature and nurture are linked to such an extent that it does not make sense to separate the two.
  3. 9. Any influence that is non-genetic.
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  1. 1. People are born with a genetic vulnerability which is only expressed when coupled with a biological/ environmental trigger.
  2. 2. The genetic transmission of mental and physical characteristics from one generation to another.
  3. 3. A study whereby the hippocampi had responded to increased use and the region of their brains used for spatial navigation was bigger than in controls due to experience. (Taxi Drivers)
  4. 5. Group that argues that the mind is a blank state at birth upon which learning and experience writes.
  5. 6. Aspects of our lifestyle such as smoking/ diet that leave marks on our DNA. These can influence the genetics of our offspring.
  6. 8. A researcher that published findings that the average IQ scores of black Americans were significantly lower than whites and argued that genetic factors were mainly responsible.