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Unit 3: Human Development

Definitions. Nature=Are our personalities determined by our genetic makeup?Nurture=Are we a product of our environment? Are we shaped by our experiences and surroundings?. Questions to Think About

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Unit 3: Human Development

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    1. Unit 3: Human Development Nature vs. Nurture Debate

    2. Definitions Nature=Are our personalities determined by our genetic makeup? Nurture=Are we a product of our environment? Are we shaped by our experiences and surroundings?

    3. Questions to Think About Whats all the controversy about? How may the findings in this debate have implications on our society? How may the findings in this debate affect us personally?

    4. Examples of Nature The Five Browns Article Twin Studies

    5. Examples of Nurture The Story of Genie Article Other Feral Children: Victor Oksana Edik

    6. Victor France 1800 Found when he was 12 years old Taken in by Dr. Itard Made little progress

    7. Oksana Ukraine 1991 Found when she was 8 years old Lived in dog kennel in her backyard Now lives in a home for the mentally ill

    8. Edik Ukraine 1999 Found when he was 4 years old Lived with stray dogs Improved while living with foster family

    9. Final Thought Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will. ~Jawaharlal Nehru~ Listen to Gloria Steinems Views on Nature and Nurture.

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