User:Jeppi2023/Nature versus nurture

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```` Nature vs nurture has been an ongoing debate since the time of Aristotle. But its current modern interpretation did not take shape until the Francis Galton, and Charles Darwin's biological evolution shed more light on the topic. Moreover, John Locke further expounded on this with his infamous "Tabla Rasa or blank slate theory of human behavioral trait development. Nature theorists posit that it is a biological disposition that determines trait development. Conversely Nurture theorist suggest it is a set of environmental conditions that drive/determine trait development. However, what my partner and I will attempt to do is add information showing how they work in conjunction with each other as opposed to being sole determinants based on data available to us.

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The budding field of epigenetics has conducted research showing that hereditable conditions like schizophrenia, which have an 80% hereditability with only 10% of those who have inherited the trait actually displaying Schizophrenic traits. New research is showing that gene expression can happen in adults due to environmental stimuli. For example, people with schizophrenic gene have a genetic predisposition for this illness but the gene lays dormant in most people. However, if introduced to chronic stress or introducing some amphetamines it caused the methyl groups to stick to hippocampi histones.

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The role parental genetic hereditability on offspring personality is negligible. ￼ Moreover, no single gene is specific to a certain trait but rather combination of genes that collectively influence someone's personality trait. Molecular genetic techniques have been able to guess what genes do what for the most part but it is mainly about guessing averages rather than precise data. Alternatively, we can see that genetic factors can be amplified or diminished due to environmental conditions or constraints. Genetic code is passed on to offspring however personality is not directly and relies heavily on surrounding conditions of an individual's life.

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Other studies have focused on environmental factors that may affect IQ. For example, research has shown that factors such as access to education, nutrition, and social support can have a significant impact on IQ Furthermore, research has suggested that certain experiences during early childhood, such as exposure to lead or other environmental toxins, can have a negative impact on IQ.

Studies have consistently shown that environmental factors can have a significant impact on IQ. Access to quality education has been found to have a positive effect on IQ, with one study indicating that access to quality preschool education had a lasting impact on IQ scores up to age 35. Malnutrition in early childhood has been linked to lower IQ scores later in life, while supplementation with certain nutrients such as iron and iodine has been shown to improve IQ scores. Social support is also an important environmental factor that positively affects IQ, with one study indicating that children who received high levels of emotional support from their mothers had higher IQ scores than those who received low levels of emotional support.

Overall, it is clear that both nature and nurture play a role in determining IQ. While genetics may provide a foundation for intelligence, environmental factors can have a significant impact on IQ throughout a person's life. Therefore, it is important to consider both factors when discussing the role of nature vs. nurture in relation to IQ.