Research Paper On Nature Vs Nurture
One of the most debated topics in psychology is the Nature vs Nurture debate. Nature has the effects of the genetics, while Nurture has its effects of the environment. To understand which is stronger, one must understand the real effects of each. Nature's effects are simply the foundation and is merely a predisposition; Therefore, nurture overcomes these simple effects by carving out one's true personality. Although, personality is determined by both nurture and nature.
Nurture is the combination of all the life experiences a person lives through. A human being only starts off with an empty brain until experiences kick in, for example, "John Locke believed in what is known as tabula rasa, which suggests that the mind begins as a blank slate. According to this notion, everything that we are and all of our knowledge is determined by our experience." (Cherry, Kendra: "What Is Nature Versus Nurture?"). The state of mind regulates a person's personality. All the experiences add up to make us more intelligent and careful in this world. Nurture is required in order for us to become more intelligent and allow us to know what kind of action we need to take. …show more content…
Evolution really does shape us into whatever we are predisposed to becoming, for instance, "Fraternal twins--who share roughly 50% of their genes--to those of identical twins--who share 100% of their genes. In these early twin studies, very consistent effects emerged that suggested one thing: when it comes to personality, genes matter." (Kraus, Michael: "Do Genes Influence Personality?"). It is true of genes influencing our personality. For example, me and my brother have identical personalities, we like and dislike common things. Nature definitely has some kind of power in
Nurture is the combination of all the life experiences a person lives through. A human being only starts off with an empty brain until experiences kick in, for example, "John Locke believed in what is known as tabula rasa, which suggests that the mind begins as a blank slate. According to this notion, everything that we are and all of our knowledge is determined by our experience." (Cherry, Kendra: "What Is Nature Versus Nurture?"). The state of mind regulates a person's personality. All the experiences add up to make us more intelligent and careful in this world. Nurture is required in order for us to become more intelligent and allow us to know what kind of action we need to take. …show more content…
Evolution really does shape us into whatever we are predisposed to becoming, for instance, "Fraternal twins--who share roughly 50% of their genes--to those of identical twins--who share 100% of their genes. In these early twin studies, very consistent effects emerged that suggested one thing: when it comes to personality, genes matter." (Kraus, Michael: "Do Genes Influence Personality?"). It is true of genes influencing our personality. For example, me and my brother have identical personalities, we like and dislike common things. Nature definitely has some kind of power in