Environmental Factors
Definition
Environmental factors refer to external influences such as physical surroundings, social interactions, cultural norms, and experiences that shape an individual's behavior and development.
Analogy
Picture environmental factors as ingredients in a recipe. Just like different ingredients can greatly affect the taste and outcome of a dish, various environmental factors can significantly impact an individual's behavior and development.
Related terms
Socialization: Socialization is the process by which individuals learn the values, norms, and behaviors of their culture or society through social interaction.
Peer Influence: Peer influence refers to the effect that peers or friends have on shaping an individual's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Socioeconomic Status: Socioeconomic status is a measure of an individual's or family's social and economic position in society based on factors such as income, education level, and occupation.
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Practice Questions (10)
Which psychological theory posits that humans have innate tendencies that are influenced by environmental factors in shaping behavior?
What process involves changes in gene activity due to environmental factors without altering the DNA sequence?
What innovative experiment might best test the influence of environmental factors on IQ scores?
Which principle suggests that intelligence test performance is influenced by cultural and environmental factors?
Which of the following novel experiments would be most effective in measuring the influence of environmental factors on intelligence?
Which research methodology could most accurately determine whether genetic or environmental factors have greater influence on a child's physical development?
What does research suggest about the correlation between genetics vs environmental factors in determining sexual orientation?
Which theory suggests that behavior is influenced by environmental factors rather than psychological factors?
What theory proposes that disorders are caused by a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental factors?
What would potentially be the most effective experiment to determine if altruism is influenced more by genetic factors than environmental factors?
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