Most Developmental Psychologists Believe That Gene Expression Is

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Multiple Choice

Most developmental psychologists believe that gene expression is:

• A) inflexible and unresponsive to both internal and external factors.
• B) primarily influenced by the fixed master plan, or genotype with which people are born.
• C) flexible and responsive to both internal and external factors.
• D) determined by the genetic blueprint with which people are born and unfolds in an inevitable manner over the lifespan.

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Definitions:

Paget's Disease

A chronic disorder that can result in enlarged and misshapen bones due to abnormal bone destruction and regrowth.

Kyphosis

A spinal disorder causing an excessive outward curve of the spine, leading to a hunchback or slouching posture.

Scoliosis

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which can vary in severity.

Foramen Magnum

The large hole in the occipital bone that allows the brain to connect to the spinal cord.