nature versus nurture controversy

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For your assignment this week, you will detail key aspects of development and discuss the role of nature and nurture in development.  Then, address the following:

  1. Detail the nature versus nurture controversy from the scientific evidence. 
  • Define nature and nurture.
  • Describe which (either nature or nurture) you feel had a greater impact on your development.  
  • How did nature and nurture work together to influence who you are today in terms of personality, sexuality, and gender?

Your paper must be two to three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages).  Support your thoughts using a minimum of three references from scholarly sources.  Examples of scholarly sources include: peer reviewed journal articles, research studies, professional websites with authored material, and government websites.  Popular internet sites (Wikipedia, Newsweek, New York Times, etc.) are not considered scholarly sources.  Your paper and sources must be formatted according to APA style

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