Vignette Donna Is a 22-Year-Old College Student on the Tennis

question 47

Multiple Choice

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can take to prevent this from happening to her. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans a lot of useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. Donna read that cruciferous vegetables may reduce the incidence of cancer at several sites. Which is not a cruciferous vegetable?

• A) Broccoli
• B) Green beans
• C) Cauliflower
• D) Cabbage

Recognize the impact of sociocultural factors on individual development.

Understand the concepts of sensitive and critical periods in development.

Grasp the basics of cognitive development and the factors influencing it.

Identify the role of environmental and genetic influences on development.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Awareness

The ability to become aware of one's environment and internal states through sensory input, such as sight, sound, and touch.

Conceptual

Pertaining to concepts or ideas; involving the use of the mind to understand, categorize, or define something.

Intellectual

Relating to the intellect or involving the ability to think and understand at a high level of complexity.

Reciprocal

Characterized by mutual exchange or influence, in which actions or emotions are mirrored or returned by others.