Two Concepts That Help Provide a Framework for Describing and Understanding

question 39

Multiple Choice

Two concepts that help provide a framework for describing and understanding an individual's development are:

• A)developmental attributes and behavior.
• B)developmental characteristics and traits.
• C)developmental challenges and opportunities.
• D)developmental processes and periods.

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Definitions:

Child Development

The physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth that occurs from infancy through adolescence.

Fertilization

A biological process where male and female gametes combine to form a new cell that can develop into a new organism.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.

Pregnancy

The period during which a woman carries a developing fetus, typically lasting about 40 weeks from the last menstrual period to birth.