This Is the Study of the Extent to Which Behavioral

question 46

Multiple Choice

This is the study of the extent to which behavioral differences are due to genetics rather than the environment.

• A) The biobehavioral approach
• B) The genetic-environmental perspective
• C) Behavioral genetics
• D) The biopsychosocial model

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Definitions:

Zygote

A fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg) with a male gamete (sperm).

Concrete Operations

a stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and a lack of operational thought.

Sensorimotor

A developmental stage in early childhood, as proposed by Piaget, where children learn about and experience the world primarily through their senses and motor actions.