Traditionally, “nature vs. nurture” has been framed as a debate between those who argue for the dominance of one source of influence or the other, but contemporary experts acknowledge that ...

The nature vs. nurture debate in psychology centers on such questions. It asks whether genetics, environmental factors, or a combination of both are responsible for all of our unique behaviors ...

The book also makes some important points (although these are too scattered throughout to make an impact on the casual reader) about the implications of the nature-nurture debate for human welfare.

Psychologists have been debating the merits of the nature vs. nurture debate for decades. Some people think our development is predisposed by our DNA, or nature, while others believe it is ...