Which of the Following Is True About the Assumptions Made

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the assumptions made by developmental and life course theories?

• A) They believe that interactions between individuals and their environments produce motivation for behavior.
• B) They vary in their commitment to free will.
• C) They embrace soft determinism or indeterminism.
• D) They believe that humans shape and are shaped by their environments.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Population

A collection of the same species members who live and reproduce together in a specific location.

Diversity

The range of different species, genetic variations, and ecosystems within and between environments.

Response To Stimuli

The process by which organisms detect and react to changes in their internal and external environment.

Homeostasis

The maintenance of stable internal conditions within an organism despite changes in external conditions.