Unit 3: Human Development

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Unit 3 Human Development

• Nature vs. Nurture Debate

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Definitions

• NatureAre our personalities determined by our
  genetic makeup?
• NurtureAre we a product of our environment?
  Are we shaped by our experiences and surroundings?

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Questions to Think About

• Whats all the controversy about?
• How may the findings in this debate have
  implications on our society?
• How may the findings in this debate affect us
  personally?

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Examples of Nature

• The Five Browns Article
• Twin Studies

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Examples of Nurture

• The Story of Genie Article
• Other Feral Children
• Victor
• Oksana
• Edik

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Victor France 1800

• Found when he was 12 years old
• Taken in by Dr. Itard
• Made little progress

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OksanaUkraine 1991

• Found when she was 8 years old
• Lived in dog kennel in her backyard
• Now lives in a home for the mentally ill

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EdikUkraine 1999

• Found when he was 4 years old
• Lived with stray dogs
• Improved while living with foster family

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Final Thought

• Life is like a game of cards.
• The hand that is dealt you represents
  determinism the way you play it is free will.
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Listen to Gloria Steinems Views on Nature and
  Nurture.