AP Psychology: Nature vs Nurture Explained

Hey guys! Today we're diving into AP Psychology Topic 1.1: how nature and nurture

work together to make you, YOU! First up is heredity,

or Nature. These are the genetic traits you're born with that influence your behavior

and mental traits. Then we have environmental factors, or Nurture. This is everything

from your family and friends to your school and life experiences. But here's the

secret: they interact! Nature and Nurture work together like a dance to

shape who you eventually become. The evolutionary perspective even looks at how natural selection

helps behaviors that increase survival and reproductive success stick around. Scientists study this