Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Personal experiences refer to events or situations that individuals encounter throughout their lives. These experiences shape an individual's beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and overall development.
This term describes the process by which individuals learn associations between stimuli and responses through repeated exposure or reinforcement.
Nature vs. Nurture: This debate explores the extent to which genetics (nature) versus environmental factors (nurture) influence human development and behavior.