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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

16 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Nature-nurture debate. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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