Module 9

The Nature/Nurture Debate

Task
Hopefully, you took in as much of the information in this module
as possible. To find out how well you have done, complete the
following worksheet.

We recommend that you allocate at least 30 minutes

to this worksheet.

SELF-MARKING

At the end of the worksheet is a convenient answers/feedback

and advice section to allow you to see how well you have done.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS WORKSHEET

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 Activity #1 10 minutes

Fill in the Blanks

1. When asked the question, “How do people become who they are?” two
prominent answers arise, ____________________________ and
________________________.

2. Nature refers to the ______________________

______________________________ that is passed down to the child by his or her
biological parents in the form of DNA.

3. On one side of the debate, psychologists will argue that a child’s personality
depends largely on their _________________________________.

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #2 10 minutes

Describe the nature versus nurture debate. What do psychologists believe to be true
about nature and the role it plays in child development? What do they believe to be
true about the environment and the role it plays in child development? Cite specific
examples when necessary.

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #3 10 minutes

Now that you understand both sides of the nature versus nurture debate, where do you
stand? Why?

Write or type your answer here

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 Answers/feedback and advice section
Use this section to check your answers and see how well you have done
You are not required to return this worksheet

Activity #1

Advice and Feedback

1. Nature; Nurture

2. Genetic Information

3. Environment

Activity #2

Advice and Feedback

Refer to the module to compare your answers with the relevant sections.

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 Activity #3

Advice and Feedback

Refer to the module to compare your answers with the relevant sections.

SUMMARY

“ Now that you have studied this Module, it is time to decide if you feel you are
ready to move on. Even if you struggled only slightly in this module, make sure
you take the time to read through the material one more time.
“

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