Prior to beginning work on this discussion, watch the video segment Nature Verses Nurture, and read Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Applied Directions.The debate concerning the influence of inherited traits and abilities (nature) compared to the influence of environment (nurture) on human development has been argued for decades. For this debate, you must develop a persuasive, research-based argument showing the extent to which your assigned influence affects development. You must use at least two Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) in addition to the course text to support your argument. Remember, you are arguing that either nature or nurture is the most important influence on development. For assistance on how to write an argumentative post, visit the Writing Center help page Argumentative Writing (Links to an external site.). The side you argue is based on your date of birth using the following guidelines:If your birthday falls between January and June, you will argue for nature.If your birthday falls between July and December, you will argue for nurture.You can give a text-based post but feel free to use one of these digital tools:Record a video in Canvas. Refer to the following helps guides for assistance: How Do I Record a Video Using the Rich Content Editor as a Student? (Links to an external site.) and the Canvas Video Submission Instructions (Links to an external site.).Make a multimedia poster. Refer to Getting started with Canva (Links to an external site.) for more information.Create a video or a narrated PowerPoint presentation with Screencast-O-Matic (Links to an external site.). Please review the Screencast-O-Matic Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.) instructions to get started.Guided Response: Read several of your classmates’ responses. Respond to at least two of your classmates (one for nature and one for nurture). Specifically, address the following:Critique an opposing position from your initial post, supported with examples.Assess a position the same as your initial post by giving examples of how it could be stronger.Follow up on responses that have been posted to your argument, debating further.Though two replies are the basic expectation, for deeper engagement and learning, you are encouraged to provide responses to any comments or questions others have given to you. Remember that continuously engaging with peers and the instructor will further the conversation and provide opportunities to demonstrate your content expertise, critical thinking, and experiences with this topic.https://library.ashford.edu/index.aspxPlease you this line above for the scholarly sources.

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