There are several main issues in human development that are subject to controversy.
Some researchers maintain, for example, that nature plays a stronger role in human development than does nurture and vice versa. In responding to the following questions, cite the page numbers from the Lally, M., & Valentine-French, S. (2019). Lifespan development: a psychological perspective text and the text edition that you found your answers on.
Questions
Describe the nature vs nurture issue regarding human development and be sure to provide at least two brief examples from the text (or another scholarly source such as a book or journal) supporting genetics playing a larger role.
And provide at least two examples supporting the environment playing a larger role in human development
Sample Answer
According to Lally and Valentine-French (2019), the debate surrounding human development often centers on three primary controversies: nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. discontinuity, and stability vs. change.
The Nature vs. Nurture Issue
The nature vs. nurture debate questions whether our behavior and development are a result of our genetics (nature) or our environment (nurture). Nature refers to the biological
Proponents of the "nature" side argue that our "biological blueprint" determines much of who we become.
Heritability of Intelligence: The text notes that studies on identical twins (monozygotic) show a higher correlation in IQ scores compared to fraternal twins (dizygotic), even when raised apart. This suggests that genetic factors provide a foundational limit or "range" for cognitive potential (Lally & Valentine-French, 2019, p. 43).