Please Select the Best Example of 'Developmental Adjustment

question 41

Multiple Choice

Please select the best example of 'developmental adjustment':

• A) a DNA mutation causes an offspring to have no hair
• B) a child is raised at a high elevation develops a larger chest and greater lung capacity than his twin who is raised at a lower elevation.
• C) summertime tanning as a response to increased UV rays
• D) a well-nourished child grows up to be shorter than she could have been
• E) a giraffe baby is born with a longer neck because its parents stretched their necks to get higher leaves

Understand the basic principles of human development across various stages.

Identify and describe the theories of attachment and their stages.

Recognize the influence of parenting styles on child development.

Understand the concept of egocentrism and its implications in adolescent self-perception.

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Definitions:

Placenta

is an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby and removing waste products from the baby's blood.

Doula

An experienced mentor who furnishes emotional support and information for a woman during labor.

Emotional Support

Assistance provided through empathy, concern, and understanding to help individuals cope with stress or emotional distress.

Labor

The physical or mental effort expended in the production of goods and services, or the workforce collectively involved in this process.