Unit 4- Development through life stages Amal Hussein
M3- Discuss the Nature-Nurture debate in relation to individual’s development.
D1- Evaluate the Nature-Nurture debate in relation to the development of the individual
The nature-nurture debate studies the behaviour of individuals according to their development. There could be two different types of effects:
- Natured
- Nurtured
The nature part of the debate shows biological factors which influence an individual. This could be genetic factors such as blood type or eye colour. This is something that cannot be changed.
The nurture parts of the debate shows exactly the type of things which are taught to the individual such as, swearing or eating healthy food. This is influences from what the individual picks up as they grow older. This comes from the way they are cared for and the influence on the individual as they grow and develop. For example if an individual is born with a caring family that provides with support such as books, computers etc to learn new things then this individual will be able to develop cope better in the future than an individual that has no support with their learning.