文档介绍：Unit 8 Nature and Nurture
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Understanding Specific Information
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Organization Analysis
Directions: Work in pairs plete the outline with what you get from the passage. Part of the outline has been done for you.
1) Introduction. (para. 1)
No characteristic is caused exclusively by either environment or genes.
Topic:
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2) Research on the relative effects of heredity and environment. (para. 2-8)
A. Studies on identical twins raised together. (para. 2)
Findings: They are remarkably alike in both appearance and behavior.
Implication: Individuals with the , when raised in the , will respond to it in much the same way.
B. Studies on identical twins raised apart in similar environments. (para. 3-4)
same genes
same environment
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Findings: They exhibited great and
likenesses.
Implication: This does not inform us of the power of genes and the limitation of the effect of the environment.
C. Studies on identical twins raised apart in contrasting environments. (para. 5-8)
Findings of a case study on Gladys and Helen:
Their similarities: Their , , , and were very similar.
teeth
hair color
weight
height
physical
psychological
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Their differences in personality: Helen was ,
, made the most of her ,
and showed in social relationships; while Gladys was , ,
and without .
Implication: Genes alone are never absolutely responsible for any trait.
3) Conclusion. (para. 9)
confident
graceful
personal appearance
considerable polish and ease
shy
self-conscious
quiet
charming or graceful manners
What we can do is set by the genes, but what we actually do is largely determined by the
environment.
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