Physical And Behavioral Changes Of A Child 's Temperament, And Capacities That Are Inherited From One 's Parents

Research shows that mental health can be a mix of nurture and nature. As individual’s environment and experience may dictate how they react physically and mentally to a situation for example, if a child has observed their parents being concerned about weight they are more likely to be concerned about weight in later life however, this can be linked to the nature

The behaviourist approach believes that people, as well as animals, are controlled by their surrounding environment which has a direct impact upon their behaviour and whether they would suffer from mental illness (McLeod, S. 2007). Whereas the biological approach views genes, chromosomes and the nervous system as contributing factors to mental health and the way people behave, this theory believes that people have inherited traits of mental illness which may have adapted through evolution. These perspectives argue whether nature (biological) or nurture (behaviourist) have an influence over life and life decisions which has caused numerous ongoing debates (McLeod, S. 2007).

The classic debated topic of Nature versus Nurture has been and will always be a quarrelsome subject in the scientific world. Meaning, the issue of the level to which environment and heredity sway behavior and development in a person. Nature can be defined as, behaviors due to heredity. This means the behaviors is based on the inherited makeup of an individual and is an influence of the growth and development of that individuals’ all through life. On the other hand nurture is causes of behaviors that are environmental. This Intel’s the influence is from the individual’s parents, siblings, family, friends and all other experiences that individual exposed to during life. However, these concept of ideas supports the inborn genetic framework,

The question of nature vs. nurture has been the focus of many debates, especially within the discipline of psychological sciences. This paper will examine the views that exist regarding the importance of contributions to the risk of addiction, specifically, genetic (nature) vs. environmental (nurture) contributions through a review of the existing literature.

(i) My science-informed critical opinion of the disorder, information in this text included many information stated in the previous references as there have been a repetition of nature vs nurture debate.

Human behavior is a loosely defined foundation for individuality, generally considered to be influenced and developed by the environment. However, recent molecular studies have exposed genetic factors that suggest a more biological origin for behavior. Gene segments in the genome of humans and other animals have been identified and associated with particular behavioral traits. Is it possible that the presence or absence of even a single gene may predispose one to alcoholism, increased irritability, or enhanced intelligence? Clearly exploration of the nature versus nurture argument with regard to genetic predisposition has social, political, and legal significance.

Temperament is defined as the individual behavioral style of the child, the way in which he characteristically reacts to environmental stimuli. Temperament is distinct from the child’s innate abilities and motivation. Their are nine temperament traits; activity being the first which is based on the level of motor component in a child’s functioning, rated as regular,variable, or irregular. I would rate myself as moderate. I prefer to be independent; I rather do a task myself so that I don't have to watch someone else do it. I also don't like to be confined I prefer to explore the areas and things that surround me. Rhythmicity being the second temperament trait is all about the regularity or predictability in the timing of recurrent activities, rated as regular,variable, or irregular. Regular best describes me because I stick to a routine everyday and if it is changed I have a very hard time dealing with it. I eat the same thing everyday and at the same time everyday. I wake up every morning at the same time, but I fall asleep at different times depending on what I did that day. And lastly I have a difficult time adjusting to different time zones whenever I go away on vacation. The Approach/Withdrawal is the third temperament it is about the nature of a child's response to a new stimulus, rated as approach, variable, or withdrawal. Withdrawing child best fits me; it takes me awhile to warm up to new things, I'm cautious with new people, things and places. I prefer to surround

Many of our personality traits are developed by the interactions that we have had with others during our informative years. Our behavior is a reflection of our own personality and there is considerable evidence to show that personality can be inherited. Genetics are particular molecular structures of genes, as it is explained through science the effect that these genes have on our behavior and our body’s actions throughout our lives. Both the Endocrine System and Heredity have a large influence on human behavior. They determine our moods, irritability, and even our level of energy, even though the environment still plays a huge role. These personality genes, work by changing the structure of neurotransmitters, or receptors or emitters in the brain, which affects how our brain cells communicate with each other.

In contrast, the nature vs nature debate heavily influences this subject. Are people born with mental illness or is it developed or is there an overlap between the two? Hans Eysenck argued that there were similarities between how a mental illness is acquired and the development of criminality; schizophrenia is often hereditary, however not all siblings will inherit it and it can be acquired without any hereditary element. Both genetic and social factors, such as drug or alcohol abuse can lead to mental illnesses and as society has developed, the latter is now much more prevalent.

Genes are a major influence on certain physical aspects, along with a few illnesses. The positive relationship between genetically related individuals who acquire similar physical features causes assumptions as to whether behavioural, personality and psychological attributes could also be inherited (McLeod, 2007). Thus the nature approach, which is supported by Galton’s (1869) and Darwin’s (1871)

A person’s nature, or genetics, determines aspects of the psychology of a person before they’ve been born. There are many example of how genetics determine characteristics of a person, regardless of the environment, also known as

I am greatly interested in the study of psychology due to the fact I want to be a clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, or a substance abuse and addiction counselor. According to US News Article “A Blind Eye to Addiction” it states that “Over 38,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S in 2010.” Discovering the genetic and environmental causes for addition can potentially prevent drug overdoses. I am going to be persuading the audience to agree with my viewpoint on the topics of Nature vs. Nurture specifically in cases with drug addiction and alcohol addiction because most people take the genetic side (nature) or the environment side (nurture) where as I believe that both sides are correct.

Although it may appear that the choices humans make are freely made, a closer inspection indicates that genetics play a considerable role in the decisions humans make. For instance, if a mother is depressed because of a genetic predisposition to have lower levels of serotonin, she may often neglect the needs of her children due to her constant inner struggles. Also, if an alcoholic who often abuses his wife while drunk was born with an addictive personality, his seemingly apparent choice to continue

For years there has been an ongoing debate of nature versus nurture. Nature refers to genetics, inheritance and genes, and nurture refers to characteristics shaped by one’s environmental influences. For the purpose of this paper, the development of depression will be researched in terms of the nature versus nurture debate. Studies show that while some people are genetically predisposed to mood disorders, many people develop them through environmental factors. However, a different study looked at the relationship and interaction of nature and nurture. Therefore, the development of depression can not be pinpointed to one just one specific cause; it can be developed through genetics, environmental influences, or a mixture of both.

Nature and nurture are interchangeable in the way they manifest themselves in the human mind. We are products of our environment, and we all have the same genetic make-up. But what happens when someone is born with an abnormality, or when our environment influences our gene expressions during our life-span? One of the ways abnormalities can be seen is by taking a look at disorders. In this case, a psychotic disorder. Schizophrenia grasps my attention because it is the consequence of our psychosocial environment, brain abnormalities, and it can have genetic or prenatal contributions as well. Therefore, making it endlessly difficult to jump to conclusions about why one person might be diagnosed with it during their lifetime.