Three of the following statements are true regarding the interplay between heredity and environment in child development. Which statement is false?
a. Certain environmental experiences may have a greater impact at some ages than at others.
b. Inherited predispositions have a large influence in some aspects of development, whereas environment is more influential in other aspects.
c. Children's inherited tendencies may make them more or less susceptible to particular environmental conditions.
d. Heredity is more influential when children live in extremely impoverished circumstances than when they have good nutrition and other environmental supports.
Question 2
Leanna believes that children have a natural curiosity that makes them eager to learn. LeRoy believes that children's motivation to learn is fostered by good nutrition, positive relationships with other people, and opportunities to explore a complex environment. This difference in viewpoints best reflects the issue of:
a. Nature and nurture
b. Universality and diversity
c. Progression and regression
d. Quantitative and qualitative change
There are multiple pathways for heat exchange between organisms and the environment.
Apparent and True Orbits of Alpha Centauri.
Our Environment
Which of the following statements is true of linkage?
Providing structure and organization in the child’s environment may aid the development of ...
Essential Environment