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Nature vs Nurture (John Locke (1632-1704) (children born as blank slates,…
Nature vs Nurture
John Locke (1632-1704)
children born as blank slates
born equal and formed by experience
discipline and deprivation would
enhance concentration
promoted rewards to motivate
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Suggested reforms to help human gene pool
eg steralisation of downs syndrome
Created Eugenics movement
Purportedly supported by science,
but was a misinterpretation
Validated inequalities of the time
Developed many research methods
interpretation was based on correlation
e.g. wealthier were more intelligent
Darwins cousin
Feral Children
fail to develop normal language
fail to develop emotional response
prove we are influenced by environment
Jean- Jacques Rosseau (1712-1778)
innate goodness that is corrupted by adults
Before 12years, kids should play
Scientific exploration of genes and environ
early 20th century - psychoanalysis and behaviorism
both supported blank slate theory
informed education and health care policy
late 20th century - cognitive psychology arose
recognised interactions between genes and environ
Both believed children lacked the ability to reason