AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following emphasise the role of nurture?
A
Nativists
B
Empiricists
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -John B. Watson was the founder of the field of behaviorism, which emphasized the role of nurture, or the environment, in human development.

Detailed explanation-2: -In science, empiricism heavily emphasizes the use of experiments and observation to collect evidence and draw conclusions. The goal of such experimentation is to apply theories to real-world observations, record the findings in the form of empirical data and present them to the relevant audience.

Detailed explanation-3: -Empiricism represents the nurture side of the debate. The empiricist approach suggests that all learning is the result of experience and environmental factors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Those who are on the extreme side of nurture are empiricists. They believe humans are born as blank slates and acquire all information from their environment with their 5 senses.

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