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Bozeman Science
Epigenetics
Paul Andersen explains the concepts of genetics. He starts with a brief discussion of the nature vs. nurture debate and shows how epigenetics blurs this distinction. He explains how differentiation of cell types results from the...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Developmental Psychology: Piaget’s Stages
Developmental psychology studies how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors emerge and change from infancy through to adulthood. In this brief introduction we will focus on Piaget's stages,and some of the methods researchers use to study...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Epigenetics: Lick Your Rats
Play the role of a mother rat and lick your pup to see how your nurturing behavior shapes his epigenome. This interactive helps students visualize the nature vs. nurture debate.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Epigenetics: Twins
Investigate the role the environment plays on gene expression through studies on identical twins. Contains video (4:41).
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Environmental Influences: Lesson 1
This lesson will identify, distinguish and describe environmental factors that influence personality, temperament and behavior. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Environmental Influences."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nature vs. Nurture: Lesson 6
This lesson examine the nature vs. nurture debate. Personality and socialization will be defined. Freud's model of personality explained. It is 6 of 6 in the series titled "Nature vs. Nurture."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Causes of Mental Disorders: Lesson 1
This lesson will explore the cause of mental disorders using the Stress Vulnerability Model. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Causes of Mental Disorders."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Environmental Influences: Lesson 2
This lesson will identify, distinguish and describe environmental factors that influence personality, temperament and behavior. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Environmental Influences."
Other
Chedd Angier: Prime Time Primates: Chimp Manners
Season 5 - Episode 4 from Alan Alda's Scientific American Frontiers explains the concepts of nature versus nurture, and explores the reasons why female chimps raised in captivity don't develop parenting skills. The episode also...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Twin Studies and Adoption Studies
Nature versus nurture is explored in this video. Learn how researchers are looking at what traits or behaviors may be inherited from the environment vs. genetics. [9:52]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nature vs. Nurture: Lesson 3
This lesson examine the nature vs. nurture debate. Personality and socialization will be defined. Freud's model of personality explained. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Nature vs. Nurture."
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Epigenetics
Paul Andersen explains the concepts of genetics. He starts with a brief discussion of the nature vs. nurture debate and shows how epigenetics blurs this distinction. He explains how differentiation of cell types results from the...