It is important to consider factors influencing physical cognitive and socioemotional development long before the baby arrives. In this discussion you will examine the relative roles of genetics and the environment. Environmental effects on development include both macrocultural and microcultural influences. Macrocultural influences are the broader influences on a childs development such as mass media religious denomination societal rules or educational norms. Microcultural influences are those on a small scale such as family eating habits traditions hierarchical structures and routines.
Based on the principles of behaviorism John B. Watson argued tongue-in-cheek that he could take a healthy baby and make him into a lawyer doctor or thief. Sandra Scarr argued that often a childs genetic predispositions override the influence of the environment. Based on what you have learned so far about development select a well-known movie that addresses the nature-versus-nurture question. Some examples are:The Blind Side RudyandA Beautiful Mind.With reference to the film respond to the following:
Support your arguments with research citing sources.
Write your initial response in 34 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.