What Differs Between the "Older" Understanding of Maturation and the "Newer

question 239

Multiple Choice

What differs between the "older" understanding of maturation and the "newer" version

• A) We now know that maturation is simply the systematic unfolding of a genetic program. 
• B) We now know that maturation requires the active participation of the infant. 
• C) Recent evidence suggests that maturation is more of a "blank slate" than previously believed. 
• D) Recent evidence suggests that developmental norms need to be revised to accommodate the effects of preschool and day care.

Realize the significance of considering environmental and genetic factors in explaining intelligence differences.

Grasp the impact of enriched environments and early intervention programs on intellectual development.

Understand gender and racial differences in cognitive abilities and the social and biological explanations for those differences.

Understand the mechanisms through which funds are transferred between savers and users.

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