To Date,the Most Informative Studies on How and to What

question 13

Multiple Choice

To date,the most informative studies on how and to what degree heredity and the environment influence human traits have relied on data from

• A) adopted children and their biological parents.
• B) monozygotic twins reared in the same environment.
• C) dizygotic twins reared apart.
• D) monozygotic twins separated at birth.
• E) Egyptian mummies.

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Definitions:

Proximodistal Pattern

A pattern of growth and development in human beings where growth starts at the central part of the body and moves towards the outer parts, such as limbs.

Motor Milestones

Key developmental stages in a child's life when they acquire movement abilities, such as sitting, crawling, walking, and grasping.

Maturational View

A perspective in developmental psychology suggesting that development is primarily driven by biological or genetic factors, unfolding in predetermined stages.

Motor Development

The progression of muscular coordination required for physical activities, including major milestones such as grasping, sitting, and walking.