D1: Evaluate how nature and nurture may affect the physical, intellectual, emotional and social
development of two stages of the development of an individual.
Nature and nurture may affect the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of two
stages of the development of an individual. The two life stages I am going to evaluate are between 0-
3 years and 10-18 years.
In terms of the age of 0 -3 years old the nature debate may influence this child’s physical,
intellectual, emotional and social development as the nature debate believes it is our genetics that
decide how our life is run. Explained in Bowlby’s theory of attachment which links in with the
emotional state of the child. We recognise this theory however, nurture may over ride Bowlby’s
theory of attachment, as we understand that attachment bonds are formed when a baby is in a safe
environment in which their parents are fully committed to look after the child’s wellbeing and
security. As baby’s take in all the contact we give them such as being hugged and touched from
physical responses such as smiles and giggles we recognise this is a good interaction. The study that
states that food is associated with the mother in the environment is what forms attachments
through regular feeds. As well in reference to Eric Erickson’s study he mentioned that due to the
environment if a parent doesn’t respond to a baby’s regular cries the baby will not form an
attachment as the baby will feel as they cannot trust the primary care giver to look after their needs.
This proves that the nurture debate within the emotional state fits within the baby’s development
better than the nature debate.
In terms of the physical development which can be portrayed both in the nature and nurture debate
I feel nature over rides the nurture as this 0-3-year-old must have the genetics within them that
state how well they will grow and develop as they must have the similar features as of their parents
therefore they must grow similarly to their parents as well. However, the nurture debate will be an
influence on their intellectual development and emotional status more than the nature debate as
development of two stages of the development of an individual.
Nature and nurture may affect the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of two
stages of the development of an individual. The two life stages I am going to evaluate are between 0-
3 years and 10-18 years.
In terms of the age of 0 -3 years old the nature debate may influence this child’s physical,
intellectual, emotional and social development as the nature debate believes it is our genetics that
decide how our life is run. Explained in Bowlby’s theory of attachment which links in with the
emotional state of the child. We recognise this theory however, nurture may over ride Bowlby’s
theory of attachment, as we understand that attachment bonds are formed when a baby is in a safe
environment in which their parents are fully committed to look after the child’s wellbeing and
security. As baby’s take in all the contact we give them such as being hugged and touched from
physical responses such as smiles and giggles we recognise this is a good interaction. The study that
states that food is associated with the mother in the environment is what forms attachments
through regular feeds. As well in reference to Eric Erickson’s study he mentioned that due to the
environment if a parent doesn’t respond to a baby’s regular cries the baby will not form an
attachment as the baby will feel as they cannot trust the primary care giver to look after their needs.
This proves that the nurture debate within the emotional state fits within the baby’s development
better than the nature debate.
In terms of the physical development which can be portrayed both in the nature and nurture debate
I feel nature over rides the nurture as this 0-3-year-old must have the genetics within them that
state how well they will grow and develop as they must have the similar features as of their parents
therefore they must grow similarly to their parents as well. However, the nurture debate will be an
influence on their intellectual development and emotional status more than the nature debate as
