Nature versus Nurture Dichotomy in Psychological Theory
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2014
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Haverford College. Department of Psychology
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This paper reviews the literature relating to the longstanding debate in psychological research and theory concerning whether nature or nurture is the stronger determinant of human nature, individual personality traits, and behaviors. First it examines the origins of the two perspectives, the leading conceptualizations and proponents of the different theories, as well as the major social and psychological effects associated with them. The study then discusses a modern synthesis and some theories designed to reconcile the separate nature and nurture views into an integrated approach that recognizes the causes of human behaviors as a combination and interaction of the forces of both nature and nurture. The paper concludes with an analysis of how an integrated nature/nurture approach could apply to the investigation of interpersonal relationship processes, and suggests areas for future study.