Marked Changes in Physical Development That Have Occurred Over Generations

question 213

Multiple Choice

Marked changes in physical development that have occurred over generations are referred to as

• A) historical anomalies.
• B) generation-dependent plasticity.
• C) secular trends.
• D) growth disturbances.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist who is known for founding psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development stages.

Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist, Lev Vygotsky, known for his work on the social development theory which emphasizes the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition.

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