The Finding That Environmental Factors Are Most Likely to Cause

question 128

Multiple Choice

The finding that environmental factors are most likely to cause damage to specific structures of a developing embryo or fetus when those structures are undergoing rapid development BEST reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

• A) psychology is theoretically diverse.
• B) psychology is empirical.
• C) heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
• D) psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.

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Definitions:

Authoritative

A parenting style characterized by a high level of demand and high responsiveness, balancing strict guidelines with emotional support and communication.

Phonological Awareness

is the ability to recognize and work with sounds in spoken language, including recognizing rhyme, syllables, and the onset and rimes of words.

Overregularization

A language acquisition error where children apply regular grammatical rules too broadly, indicating their grasp of language structure but resulting in mistakes.

Nanosystem

A complex system at the nanoscale, involving the manipulation and control of nano-sized components, used in fields like nanotechnology and material science.