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Interaction of Heredity and Environment - Coggle Diagram
Interaction of Heredity and Environment
Nature vs. Nurture Debate
Defining Nature & Nurture
Nature:Passing of physical and mental traits from one generation to another.
Nurture: Factors like family life, social groups, education, and societal influences
Outdated vs. Modern View
The debate was once "Nature or Nurture" but is now "Nature and Nurture."
heredity shapes human behavior
environmental factors shape human behavior
Psychological Perspectives on Heredity & Environment
Eugenics & Misuse of Evolutionary Principles
discriminatory practices in history
Misapplication of evolutionary psychology to justify eugenics—the belief in selectively breeding for desirable traits.
Studies on Heredity & Environment
Twin Studies
The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart examined identical twins separated at birth to compare genetic and environmental influences.
DIFFERENT PERSNALITIES AND SURROUNDINGS
NURTURE SIDE OF THE DEBATE
Family & Adoption Studies
The Colorado Adoption Project (1975) followed biological and adoptive families to explore genetic and environmental effects on cognition and personality
exploring the nurture side of the debate
Evolutionary Approach & Natural Selection
Focus: Traits that enhance survival are passed down through natural selection.
NATURE SIDE OF THE DEBATE
Charles Darwin
Epigenetics & Plasticity
Epigenetics
Genes can be "turned on or off" due to sustained environmental pressures
Differences in identical twins despite sharing nearly 100% of their genes
Study of how environmental factors and behavior influence gene expression without altering DNA itself.
Plasticity
Strengthening or weakening of neural connections.
Learning AP Psychology strengthens neural connections related to psychological concepts.
The brain’s ability to change and adapt based on experiences.