The roles of nature and nurture

• What are the roles of nature and nurture?

  Nature is inherited and nurture is environmental influences on development.
• What can smoking during pregnancy lead to?

  Smaller brains.
• What can infection in the womb lead to?

  In the womb, german measles can lead to hearing loss.
• How do voices affect a foetus in utero?

  Babies learn to recognise mothers voice.
• How do nature and nurture interact?

  The brain forms due to nature but the environment has a major influence even in the womb.