Contemporary Developmentalists Focus on Which Question Concerning Nature and Nurture

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Multiple Choice

Contemporary developmentalists focus on which question concerning nature and nurture?

• A)Is nature the most important determinant of developmental change?
• B)Is nurture the most important determinant of developmental change?
• C)How do we explain the mechanisms by which nature and nurture interact to affect development?
• D)Why is nurture most influential at certain developmental periods?

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