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Nov 08, 2025
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PSY 453 - Nature/Nurture
Description
One of the most enduring disputes in the field of psychology concerns the degree to which psychological traits are learned or innate. Are genes or socialization responsible for heightened rates of aggression in men? How do biological and environmental factors interact to produce language? Is culture an evolved adaptation? Does it make any sense at all to partition the causes of thinking and behavior into “nature” and “nurture” - or is this a wholly false dichotomy? Throughout this course, we will draw upon cutting-edge research to evaluate a range of theoretical perspectives on the interplay of nature and nurture. We will also discuss the myriad sociopolitical ramifications of this fundamental debate.
Prerequisite
PSY 300 /PSY 230 AND Senior status
Credits: 1
Course Attribute(s):
NSIP Gen Ed: Natural Sci in Persp
SPM Program
Major: Cognitive Science
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