The Idea of Continuity in Development

question 45

Multiple Choice

The idea of continuity in development

• A) is consistent with the view that behavior during the preschool years is not related to behavior during later childhood.
• B) means that development in one domain is related to development in other domains.
• C) is consistent with the view that early development is related to later development.
• D) means that development is jointly influenced by heredity and environment.

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Definitions:

Phosphate Groups

Functional groups consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, important in energy transfer and molecular signaling.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in the activation of muscle action, memory, and transmission of nerve impulses.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between neighboring cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the rapid transmission of electrical impulses through the heart.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle attached to bones, responsible for voluntary movements of the body.