Problem
As we think about development over the lifespan, questions about the relative contributions of nature and nurture area core concerns. Take a moment to think of someone who you know a lot about, but whose life circumstances were significantly different than your own. It can be a relative, or someone you have studied or admired, but do select a specific person. (Parents and grandparents are popular choices.) Then, consider how your life might have been under the same circumstances. How do you think that those different circumstances would have changed you? In what ways would you likely have been the same regardless of circumstances?