The Scientific Study of the Changes That Occur in People

question 243

Multiple Choice

The scientific study of the changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death is called __________

• A) abnormal psychology.
• B) gerontology.
• C) developmental psychology.
• D) maturational studies.

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