One of a Pair of Identical Twins Was Given Extra

question 75

Multiple Choice

One of a pair of identical twins was given extra practice in pre-walking movements, and the other twin was not. If the twin with extra practice walked several months earlier, but the other twin caught up within four months, this would illustrate which of Aslin's five types of environmental influence?

• A) facilitation
• B) maturation
• C) attunement
• D) induction
• E) maintenance

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Definitions:

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