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What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
- Infants and children only (correct)
- Cognitive development and executive functions only
- Physical development and motor skills only
- Social emotional development and identity formation only
Which dimension does developmental psychology NOT examine?
Which dimension does developmental psychology NOT examine?
- Cognitive development
- Physical development
- Emotional development
- Economic development (correct)
What are developmental psychologists interested in studying?
What are developmental psychologists interested in studying?
- Only the social context and not the built environment
- Interactions among personal characteristics, behavior, and environmental factors (correct)
- Influence of environmental factors but not personal characteristics on human development
- Influence of nature but not nurture on human development
What is a topic within the dimension of social emotional development?
What is a topic within the dimension of social emotional development?
What is a debated topic in developmental psychology?
What is a debated topic in developmental psychology?