The Field of Child Development Seeks to

question 25

Multiple Choice

The field of child development seeks to

• A) predict the outcome of development.
• B) uncover the processes that underlie developmental changes.
• C) describe individual differences between children.
• D) identify the stages of childhood.

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Definitions:

Comprehension

The mental process involved in understanding, interpreting, and making sense of information, texts, and ideas.

Language-mediated Activity

Involves performing tasks or engaging in behaviors that are guided or facilitated by the use of language.

Active Participation

Involvement in activities or situations where individuals actively engage and contribute, rather than being passive observers.

Protodeclarative Pointing

A form of gesture, often observed in young children, used to draw attention to objects or events of interest.