... alcoholism is caused by the environment in which a person exists and others argue that it is a genetic disease. It has been confirmed that alcoholism is considered a disease; however, the nature vs. nurture debate is still on-going. Over the past several years, more and more information has been linked to the biological causes of alcoholism. "The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence ... ...

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... . In this specific situation, brain imaging devices make scientists feel as if machines show and prove everything, when in actuality, these devices simply show statistical findings, not derived explanations. The "Nature/Nurture" debate has also taken its effect. Neuroscientists argue whether background or biology control the nervous system. Martha McClintock, a biopsychologist at the University of Chicago, is directing a new institute that will "investigate ... ...

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The nature vs. nurture debate in psychology has been going on for quite some time. For instance, many psychologists argue over whether memory is something that can be increased. I think that memory can be trained ... ...

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