The Ontogenetic Approach to Understanding Development Is Like

question 122

Multiple Choice

The ontogenetic approach to understanding development is like

• A)studying how child laws have changed in the past century.
• B)seeing how preschoolers solve a particular problem.
• C)watching animals during a trip to the zoo.
• D)observing your own child growing up.

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Definitions:

Nonstochastic

Relates to a process or model that is deterministic, meaning it is not random and outcomes can be predicted with certainty.

Aging Population

Refers to the increasing median age in the population of a region due to declining fertility rates and/or rising life expectancy.

Lifespan

The length of time a person lives, from birth to death, including various factors that influence longevity.

Baby Boomer

A demographic group referring to people born during the post-World War II baby boom approximately between 1946 and 1964.