AC1.1 Explain the key factors that influence human behaviour and development
Factors affecting individual development:
Inherited and Genetic Factors –
Examples:
o Tourette’s syndrome
o Autism
May involve biological predispositions that interact with other influences.
Socio-Economic Factors -
Examples:
o Family
o Education
o Housing
o Culture
o Access to services
o Nutrition
o Social class
Environmental Factors -
Examples:
o Air pollution
o Noise pollution
o Water quality
Factors affecting individual development:
Inherited and Genetic Factors –
Examples:
o Tourette’s syndrome
o Autism
May involve biological predispositions that interact with other influences.
Socio-Economic Factors -
Examples:
o Family
o Education
o Housing
o Culture
o Access to services
o Nutrition
o Social class
Environmental Factors -
Examples:
o Air pollution
o Noise pollution
o Water quality
