A Crucial Aspect of for Those in the Field of Developmental

question 100

Multiple Choice

A crucial aspect of for those in the field of developmental psychopathology is understanding individual maladaptation ________

• A) as a phenomenon no different in children than in adults.
• B) as a disease process.
• C) in the context of normal developmental changes.
• D) in a cultural context that determines what is acceptable behavior.

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Definitions:

Environmental Factors

Constitutes the external elements, including physical, chemical, and biological aspects, that can influence living organisms.

Meiosis

A process of cell division resulting in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.

Chromosomes

Structures within the nucleus of cells that are made up of DNA and proteins and carry genetic information.

Mutation

A sudden variation in a heritable characteristic, as by an accident that affects the composition of genes.