Question

Psychology

What makes us who we are? Are we born with the characteristics that will shape the rest of our lives, or are our lives shaped by the environmental factors around us? This question summarizes a long-running debate known as nature versus nurture. The two major perspectives in this debate are
- nativism
- empiricism

Take some time to research these two perspectives. Once you have completed your research, write a response critiquing one of the perspectives and presenting your own opinion on the nature-versus-nurture debate.

Consider these questions as you reflect and write:
- What side of the nature-versus-nurture debate do you fall on?
- Which perspective most closely aligns with your own?
- Why do you not agree with the opposing perspective?

Answer 1

You can be born with some characteristics that make make you superior over others, such as naturally being smarter, or naturally having a better physique than someone else. But our lives are also shaped by our environment, if the smart person doesn't use their brain in a proper way, they can end up slow, and if the guy born with a better looking body doesn't work out, eat good, etc., then that person could end up obese.