William Believes That Developmental Change Is Primarily Caused by Maturational

question 105

Multiple Choice

William believes that developmental change is primarily caused by maturational processes. How might William explain why most infants say their first words by 18 months of age?

• A) Most parents enroll their children into preschool by 18 months of age.
• B) Talking is a natural ability that is triggered by 18 months of age.
• C) Most humans learn to talk by 18 months of age due to the process of evolution.
• D) Learning to talk by 18 months of age is an inborn genetic trait.

Understand age-specific developmental stages and types of changes, including global, qualitative, and quantitative changes.

Appreciate the implications of psychological theories and perspectives for real-world applications, including social policies.

Identify major perspectives in developmental psychology, including psychoanalytic, comparative, cross-cultural, and neuroscience perspectives.

Understand the research methodologies used in developmental psychology, including observational, longitudinal, and experimental approaches.

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Definitions:

Reproductively Isolated

The state in which different populations cannot interbreed or produce viable offspring, leading to the formation of distinct species.

Interbreeding Populations

Groups of organisms of the same species living in the same geographic area that interbreed or exchange genetic material.

Biological Species Concept

A definition of species based on the ability of individuals to interbreed and produce viable, fertile offspring.

Allopatric Populations

Populations of the same species that are geographically isolated from each other, leading to potential evolutionary divergence.