Developmentally Appropriate Environments

question 56

Multiple Choice

Developmentally appropriate environments

• A)can prevent problem behaviors before they begin.
• B)should be highly scheduled.
• C)should be sterile and overstimulating.
• D)all of these.

---

Definitions:

Plasticity Principle

The concept that the brain is capable of changing and adapting in response to experience, learning, or injury, throughout a person's life.

Person-Environment Transactions

The dynamic and reciprocal interaction between an individual and their environment, shaping and being shaped by it.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or ways of thinking that may be counterproductive or hinder a person’s ability to effectively cope with their surroundings or circumstances.

Personality Change

The alteration or development in an individual's personality traits over time, which can be due to various factors including experiences and age.