What Makes the Study of Development in Infancy Particularly Challenging

question 25

Multiple Choice

What makes the study of development in infancy particularly challenging for scientists?

• A) The fact that infants have only a limited response repertoire and no language.
• B) That multiple factors can have direct or indirect effects on development.
• C) That there are interconnections between neural, behavioral, social, and cultural influences on development.
• D) All of the above.

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