What Is the Focus of Mechanistic Models of Development

question 149

Multiple Choice

What is the focus of mechanistic models of development?

• A)the individual whose development is controlled primarily by internal forces
• B)environmental influences on development
• C)stage-like changes in development
• D)the individual whose development is greatly influenced by interactions with others in the environment

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood or chance that a particular event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Sample Mean

The average of all observations or data points in a sample, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Population Mean

The average of all observations or values in a total population, representing the central value around which the figures in the population distribute.

Sample Statistic s

Calculated value (such as mean or standard deviation) from a sample of data, used to infer characteristics of the entire population.