All Self-Respecting Developmentalists Believe That Development Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

All self-respecting developmentalists believe that development is

• A) a basic process of two components: brain ad body.
• B) the result of an interaction between genetic/biological factors and environmental/experiential factors.
• C) the result of a slow process ending in death.
• D) a combination consisting only of biology and maturation.

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Definitions:

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a particular condition or trait at a specific time.

Constructivist Theory

A learning theory that posits knowledge is constructed through experience and reflection, rather than received from an external source.

Ecological Theory

A framework that explores how individuals interact with and are influenced by their various environments, from immediate surroundings to broader societal structures.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.