Provide a thorough explanation of what you believe and why. Page 19 in Chapter 1 examines this same discussion.

Document your perspective on the role of nature (i.e., biology, innate predispositions) and nurture (i.e., environment, conditioning) in the development of personality and susceptibility to mental illness. Are you a proponent (supporter) of the biological viewpoint, learning viewpoint, or do you subscribe to an interactionists perspective (both)? For instance, there are different perspectives on etiologies of personality and psychopathology. Provide a thorough explanation of what you believe and why. Page 19 in Chapter 1 examines this same discussion. For this assignment, develop a well-thought out thesis explaining how you interpret this popular question.

In addition, document your viewpoint on if animals should be used in research. Page 40 in Chapter 1 sheds light on this controversial topic. Document if you believe it is acceptable to conduct research with animals and be sure to substantiate your viewpoint. If you are an opponent of experimentation with nonhuman animals, support your stance. Develop well-thought out paragraphs that convey your stance on this sometimes, acrimonious debate. Be sure to provide enough detail so you can elaborate on all of the points in my prompt.

Parameters of this written assignment: Develop 3 full pages of content. Include page numbers and double space your paper. Indent for new paragraphs. No running heads, title page, or reference page needed. Use grammatically correct english, avoid colloquial (informal language) language, and be as thorough as possible. Respond to every aspect of the prompt.