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Nature, Nurture or an Interaction?

For the following examples, decide whether the situation is a result of nature, nurture, or an interaction of the two. Explain your reasoning.

Peter

Peter, a 2-year-old only child, displays a bad temper by running to his room and slamming the door when he is angry.

Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
Nurture

Justify your answer:
I think running and slamming a door when angry would be a learned behavior, possibly picked up from a parent.

Amelia

Amelia receives high marks in math. Amelia’s mother is surprised because she never did well in math.

Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
Interaction

Justify your answer:
Amelias father may have been good at math or she may have had a very good teacher.

Chauncey

Chauncey almost drowned in the pool when he was 5-years old. Susequently. He is afraid to go swimming years after the experience.

Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction? nurture Justify your answer:
The previous experience with drowning has shaped how Chauncey views water.

Moriah

Moriah was born with Down Syndrome (Trisomy-21).

Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
Nature

Justify your answer:
Moriah was born with an extra chromasome

Patrick and Erick

Patrick and Erick are identical twins. They were separated at birth, but then were reunited while in elementary school. Interestingly enough, they are both very talented in soccer.

Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction?
Nature

Justify your answer:
Our genes or dna makes us pre disposed to to certain things, such as physical ability.
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