The Epigenetic View of Development States That Development Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

The epigenetic view of development states that development is:

• A)becoming less and less influenced by heredity and more impacted by enriched environmental experiences.
• B)completely random with no reliability as to the influence of biology or environment.
• C)50 percent nature and 50 percent nurture.
• D)the result of an ongoing, bidirectional interchange between heredity and the environment.

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Definitions:

Conscious-Unconscious

Refers to the distinction between mental processes and contents that are within an individual's awareness and those that are not.

Force Field Theory

A concept developed by Kurt Lewin, suggesting that situational factors ("forces") can influence individuals' behavior by either facilitating or hindering their intentions.

Intrinsic Value

The inherent worth of something, independent of its utility or function.

Stimulus-Response Units

Basic building blocks of behaviorist theories where a specific stimulus leads to a predictable behavioral response.