The debate about whether genetics (nature) or environment (nurture) has a greater influence on a person's development and behaviour, or if it's a combination of both.
What does hereditary mean?
The genetic transmission of both mental and physical characteristics from one generation to another.
What is the interactionistapproach?
A way to explain the development of behaviour in terms of a range of factors, including both biological and psychological ones.
Attachment nature vs nurture:
Nurture = the two-stage model whereby attachments are learned by associations (classical conditioning) and maintained by reinforcement (operant conditioning)
Nurture = Romanianorphan studies showing effects of deprivation in early life
Nature = Bowlby suggested that attachment was an evolutionary adaption
