Research paper

Introduction

In this research paper I chose to look at “The Problem of Consciousness” by Eric Kandel. I will examine how it correlates with Nature vs. Nurture. In this research articles like the 2009 Article “Lighter Sentence for Murder with ‘Bad Genes’, by E. Feresin will be examined. The comparison will be made of two individuals that grew up in the same home with the same biological parents, attended the same schools, that they grew into people with completely opposite life outcomes as adults. The only physical difference is age and gender, now as adults one in a drug addict in and out of different rehab facilities and one is in their senior year of college with no addictions and a promising future so what went wrong and what are the biological and environmental factors that may have caused these differences. This research will examine what went wrong and explore the biological and environmental factors that may have caused this outcome.

Thesis Statement

This research will examine what went wrong and explore the biological and environmental factors that may have caused this outcome. In this essay a discussion of behaviors as a product of either inherited or acquired characteristics will be shared. Does Nature outweigh Nurture? And are we solely influenced by our genetic make-up?

II. Body

1.) Biology the genetic make up of a person can cause biological problems in life regardless of health.

a.)Heredity and variations are controlled by genes

b.)Physical elements can be predetermined by your family

2.)Behaviorism suggest that all behaviors are determined by environmental factors.

a.)Response to stimuli

b.) Ability to learn new behavior

3.)Psychoanalytic Psychology is the study of theories and therapeutic techniques related to the study of the unconscious mind.

a.)Psychoanalysis founded by Sigmund Freud

b.)Nature plays a significant role or can be completely responsible for someones behavior.

III. Conclusion

Nature over Nurture can be considered a suitable argument for many medical issues and criminal actions. It is important to note that there are correlations between genes and free will. Things that are inherited, or given to us genetically are not beyond our control. Some genetic medical illnesses can still be prevented if lifestyles are adjusted and bad behavior is not repeated.