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The nature-versus-nurture debate is highly controversial in the scientific community.

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The nature vs nurture debate has been ongoing for quite some time in the scientific community. But it appears that there is an interesting interaction between nature and nurture in the development of an individual. There seems to be genetic influence on an individual's psychological development, as well as strong influence from an individuals environmental circumstances. This interesting dynamic can be readily illustrated in the world of criminology and criminal ...

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