Today Most Developmentalists Believe That _____

question 35

Multiple Choice

Today most developmentalists believe that _____ .

• A) genes are more important than social influences in shaping human development
• B) temperament, personality, and mental health are determined by one's experiences, with biology playing only a minor role
• C) most complex human attributes reflect an interaction between genetic and environmental forces
• D) in higher mammals such as human beings, social influences are more important than biological forces in determining developmental outcomes

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Definitions:

Cognitive Effects

The impact on an individual's perception, memory, judgment, and problem-solving abilities.

Vitamin Regimen

A systematic plan or schedule of taking vitamins to supplement the diet, often used to promote overall health or address specific health concerns.

Ultrasound

A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize internal structures of the body, commonly used for viewing a fetus during pregnancy.

Trimester

A term used in pregnancy to divide the period of gestation into three stages, each lasting approximately three months, to describe the development stages of the fetus.