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Nature vs. Nurture Debate

Author: Erick Taggart

Source: Man In Traffic by Sun-anda; Creative Commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/13073558@N03/2073457769/ Twins; Public Domain http://bit.ly/16PsGr

Video Transcript
Terms to Know
Nature

Innate or biological influences on behavior such as genetics.

Nurture

Environment influences on behavior such as society and learning from experiences.

Twin Studies

Because identical twins have the same DNA, comparing the behavior of identical twins with that of fraternal twins or siblings from the same parents allows psychologists to determine if certain behavior has a genetic predisposition.