What is the nature vs nurture debate and which one is the right answer?
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I don’t think there is any correct answer, and the debate can be applied to many circumstances.
If you’re a stubborn person, did you learn that behaviour at home from your parents – meaning the behaviour was nurtured in you as you developed. Or, you are stubborn because your parents are stubborn and it is a trait that was passed down via genetics and this was always going to be a trait you had.
It’s a debate because it’s almost impossible to decide which answer is 100% true – in the above example there’s no way to tell.
It varies depending on behavior. Some things are definitely genetic (or epigenetic), some are definitely trained. Most, by far, have a bit of both.
Last I’ve heard a scientist with relevant research comment on it, she claimed that a reliable figure is “about 60% nature, three rest – nurture.” The context was how much of talent is in-born capacity (think, like, 4th generation circus acrobat vs 1st generation circus acrobat) for developing a skill vs how much of it is amount and quality of practice.
Which characteristics of a person are influenced by their environment (nurture) vs which are biologically/genetically predetermined (nature.) And we don’t really know the right answer. It is an ongoing debate.
Which characteristics of a person are influenced by their environment (nurture) vs which are biologically/genetically predetermined (nature.) And we don’t really know the right answer. It is an ongoing debate.
Nature: Determined by your genetics.
Nurture: Determined by your environment and upbringing.
Answer: Both.
Nature: Determined by your genetics.
Nurture: Determined by your environment and upbringing.
Answer: Both.
Fun example: https://youtu.be/sDLbJH4ZCBE
But is it a chicken? No
Fun example: https://youtu.be/sDLbJH4ZCBE
But is it a chicken? No
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