What Is the Major Contribution of a Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

question 94

Multiple Choice

What is the major contribution of a developmental psychopathology perspective on children's problems?

• A) offers greater focus on genetic factors
• B) suggests ways that biological processes account for these types of problems
• C) provides norms across the lifespan that can be used to determine whether a behavior is abnormal
• D) highlights the importance of environmental differences across different socioeconomic groups

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Definitions:

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