The Active Role Children Play in Their Own Development Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

The active role children play in their own development is a central focus of

• A) the bioecological approach.
• B) all ecological theories of development.
• C) ethology.
• D) evolutionary psychology.

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Definitions:

Laryngeal Constriction

The narrowing of the larynx, which can affect breathing and voice production, often as a result of muscle spasms or inflammation.

Soft Palate

Posterior muscular portion of the palate, forming an incomplete septum between the mouth and the oropharynx and between the oropharynx and the nasopharynx.

Peristalsis

Peristalsis is the series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract from the esophagus to the rectum.

Nasal Cavity

Cavity between the external nares and the pharynx. It is divided into two chambers by the nasal septum and is bounded inferiorly by the hard and soft palates.