News tagged with nature or nurture

Perfect pitch: Knowing the note may be in your genes

People with perfect pitch seem to possess their own inner pitch pipe, allowing them to sing a specific note without first hearing a reference tone. This skill has long been associated with early and extensive musical training, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Oct 23, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1 |

Nature or nurture? It may depend on where you live

The extent to which our development is affected by nature or nurture – our genetic make-up or our environment – may differ depending on where we live, according to new research.

Genetics Jun 12, 2012 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0 |