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nature versus nurture
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nature versus nurture
[nur′chər]
a name given to a long-standing controversy as to the relative influences of genetics versus the environment in the development of personality. Nature is represented by instincts, and genetic factors, and nurture by social influences.


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One thing that has been debated for many years and will continue to be debated for some time is the nature versus nurture debate.
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