A Large Amount of Research on the Role of Parental

question 152

Multiple Choice

A large amount of research on the role of parental influence:

• A) contradicts Harris's research and suggests that parents have a strong influence on a child's development
• B) supports Harris's position that parents have less of an impact than previously thought
• C) suggest parents and peers have equal importance in a child's development
• D) has little to no effect on child development

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Definitions:

Separation Anxiety

An emotional condition experienced by individuals, especially children, due to separation from familiar people or environments.

Babysitter

An individual who temporarily cares for children on behalf of the children's parents or guardians.

Developmental Scientist

A researcher specializing in the study of how humans change and grow over the course of their lives, from infancy through old age.

Brain Development

The process involving growth and reshaping of the brain from infancy through adulthood, influenced by genetics, environment, and experience.