Heredity Vs. Heredity Vs. EnvironmentEnvironment

Does one influence the Does one influence the development of children more development of children more

than another??than another??

HeredityHeredity Heredity includes all of Heredity includes all of

the traits from blood the traits from blood relatives that are relatives that are passed down to a child.passed down to a child.

Heredity is passed Heredity is passed down through the down through the genes.genes.

Genes carry the inborn Genes carry the inborn instructions that help instructions that help make a person what he make a person what he or she is.or she is.

EnvironmentEnvironment• It includes first hand It includes first hand

experiences from which experiences from which the children learn. the children learn.

• What children hear or What children hear or read is also part of read is also part of their environment, as their environment, as are their relationships are their relationships with others.with others.

• The environment The environment includes physical includes physical conditions such as food conditions such as food and rest.and rest.

• Another way to say this is…Another way to say this is…

NATURE VS. NURTURENATURE VS. NURTURE•It has been argued over time as It has been argued over time as

to which one has a greater to which one has a greater influence on our development-influence on our development-

Thoughts???Thoughts???

Let’s look at the Let’s look at the following traits and see following traits and see what influences them…what influences them…

Hair ColorHair Color•Heredity

Color of Color of EyesEyes HereditHeredit

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General Health General Health of the Babyof the Baby

BothBoth

Personality Traits of the Personality Traits of the ChildChild

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Physical Physical StrengthStrength

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Relationship With Relationship With Family & FriendsFamily & Friends

EnvironmeEnvironmentnt

Level of Level of EducationEducation

EnvironmenEnvironmentt

Body TypeBody TypeHeredityHeredity

WeightWeight

BotBothh

IQIQBothBoth

Birth DefectsBirth Defects

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Risk TakingRisk Taking

BothBoth