Which of the Following Most Clearly Represents a Core Belief

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most clearly represents a core belief of the lifespan perspective of developmental psychology?

• A) Due to aging population trends, older adulthood must become the primary focus of developmental psychology.
• B) Culture ultimately influences development more than any other factor.
• C) The capacity for plasticity in response to environmental demands is the most important force in determining developmental outcomes.
• D) All stages of development must be understood in terms of the culture and context in which they occur.

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Definitions:

White Supremacy

An ideology or belief system that asserts the superiority of white people and seeks to maintain a racial hierarchy with whites at the top.

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial, ethnic, or social groups, often imposed through legal and social practices.

Democratic Racism

A form of racism that coexists within democratic societies, where equality, freedom, and justice are espoused values, yet racial discrimination and inequalities persist.

Aboriginal Peoples

Indigenous individuals and communities native to their lands, often having distinct cultural, social, and historical identities separate from the dominant societies in which they live.