The Field of Child Development

question 32

Multiple Choice

The field of child development

• A) is devoted to understanding human constancy and change throughout the lifespan.
• B) is part of a larger, interdisciplinary field known as developmental science.
• C) focuses primarily on children's physical and emotional development.
• D) focuses primarily on infants' and children's social and cognitive development.

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Definitions:

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