Your Authors Give Several Examples of How Research in Human

question 80

Multiple Choice

Your authors give several examples of how research in human development has shaped social policies in the United States of America. Which social policy issues have NOT, according to your text, been affected by research on human development?

• A) ​elimination of typical newborn immunizations because they are no longer medically necessary
• B) ​the elimination of a mandatory retirement age
• C) ​the Americans with Disabilities Act
• D) ​methods for determining whether an adolescent offender should be tried as a juvenile or an adult

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Definitions:

Ontogeny

The development of an organism, individual, or organ from its earliest stage to maturity.

Specificity

The condition or quality of being precise, detailed, or specific.

Situational Variables

These are external factors that affect an individual's behavior in a given context or situation, including environmental conditions and social circumstances.

Cultural Differences

Variations in the norms, values, beliefs, and practices among different cultures or societies.