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Understanding Anxiety

Recent research suggests that panic disorders tend to be more common in individuals who have a genetic vulnerability inherited from their parents. However, environmental stressors, such as growing up in a chaotic household or experiencing high-pressure school environments, also trigger these anxiety symptoms. Thankfully, many individuals can learn cognitive coping mechanisms to manage their responses.

With reference to the item above, identify one influence of nature on behaviour and one influence of nurture on behaviour.

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Nature-nurture debate Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Nature-nurture debate

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Nature-nurture debate with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 16 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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