Scarr Argues That Development in the Early Years Is

question 91

Multiple Choice

Scarr argues that development in the early years is

• A) highly canalized with strong self-righting tendencies.
• B) not impacted at all by environmental factors.
• C) random and completely at the mercy of environmental factors.
• D) the product of the culture in which the child is raised.
• E) solely the result of genetic programming.

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Definitions:

Adler

Refers to Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist known for his contribution to psychology with the development of the theory of individual psychology.

Parapraxes

Mistakes or slips of the tongue that reveal subconscious thoughts or desires.

Feminine Protest

Feminine protest is a term from Adlerian psychology indicating a woman's assertion of her competence and independence in a male-dominated society.

Adler

Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology which emphasizes the importance of the feeling of inferiority.