Development Is Defined as the

question 20

Multiple Choice

Development is defined as the

• A) period of time between birth and adolescence.
• B) period during which a child becomes an adult.
• C) physical and psychological changes in an individual over a lifetime.
• D) physical and psychological changes that occur from conception to adolescence.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific time in an organism's development when it is particularly sensitive to certain environmental stimuli, and the absence of these stimuli may lead to irreversible consequences.

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and understand language, usually occurring in early childhood.

Nuclear Families

A family group consisting of two parents and their children (biological or adopted).

Extended Families

A family unit that extends beyond the nuclear family to include other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.