Even though researchers have recently concluded a combination of genetics and environmental factors is the answer to the Nature vs. Nurture debate, the debate continues in several aspects, such as the formation of diseases, behaviors, and intelligence (Allen, D.M., 2012). Intelligence anticipates future success in life and greatly impacts brain development. Samples …show more content…
Identical twins typically have similar IQs, and by raising pairs of twin siblings in different families of the various socioeconomic backgrounds, psychologists can capture more analytical data in support of their claims in the Nature vs. Nurture debate (Griffiths, S., 2015).
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Allen, D. M. (2012, March 05). Scientific Fraud in the Nature Versus Nurture Debate. Retrieved July 13, 2017, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/matter-personality/201203/scientific-fraud-in-the-nature-versus-nurture-debate
Brant, A. M., Munakata, Y., Boomsma, D. I., DeFries, J. C., Haworth, C. M. A., Keller, M. C., . . . Hewitt, J. K. (2013). The nature and nurture of high IQ: An extended sensitive period for intellectual development. Psychological Science, 24(8), 1487-1495. doi:10.1177/0956797612473119
Dovey, D. (2015, May 22). Nature vs. Nurture: Which One Determines Who You Are? Retrieved July 13, 2017, from