AO3: Nature-nurture

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Liam

Cards (3)

  • Strength: Adoption studies
    What? Use of adoption studies
    Who? If adopted children more similar to adoptive parents, environment = bigger influence but if they're more similar to biological parents, nature = bigger influence (Rhee and Waldman - genetic influences 41% of aggression)
    Why? Research can separate influences of nature and nurture
  • Strength: Epigenetics
    What? Support for epigenetics
    Who? Dutch Hunger Winter (Susser and Lin) - those pregnant during famine went on to have low-weight babies + twice as likely to develop schizophrenia
    Why? Epigenetic 'markers' influence offspring
  • Strength: Real-world application
    What? Real-world application
    Who? Nestadt et al. - OCD is highly heritable; those with high risk of OCD can receive advice and guidance on how to prevent it
    Why? Not just theoretical, but important