The idea of nature versus nurture in the world of psychology has been pervasive and ultimately misleading in its usefulness as a concept. Although we have used this dichotomy for years in an attempt to simplify the developmental processes into the innate unchangeable aspects (nature), and those under our control (nurture), this conceptualization has finally […]
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The nature of verses has been thought by many to be the greatest debate of all time. From the teachings of Aristotle and Plato to Freudian psychology to today’s debates on alcoholism, criminality and homosexuality, the nature of the disciplines has been examined, tested, debated and verified at various levels. For hundreds of years, various […]
The nature versus nurture debate has raged for decades and continues to rage today. But we now have a great deal of insight into intelligence and what things contribute to it. In fact, psychologists attribute both nature (genetics) and nurture (environment) to the intelligence that individuals possess. On the genetic side, most adoptive studies have […]
For decades, early psychologists studied personality traits, talents, and other aspects of human nature. Working to find a divide between genetically inherited traits or environmentally driven traits, scientists on both sides of the issue have debated for years. The theory itself raises the question of whether it is genetic or human determined, or environmental. This […]
Trait Leadership Theory According to the famous leadership theory that prevailed in the first half of the 20th century, researchers believed that great leaders had the characteristics that described and defined them (Northouse, 2007). The importance of tradition varies with different beliefs, authors, or organizational needs. Among the many desirable characteristics, charisma and vision emerge […]