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Which term best describes the focus of developmental psychology?
Which term best describes the focus of developmental psychology?
- The study of genetic determinants of behavior
- The study of individual differences
- The study of cultural influences on development
- The study of changes and continuities in the individual (correct)
Which approach formed the basis of developmental psychology?
Which approach formed the basis of developmental psychology?
- Psychoanalytic approach
- Cognitive approach
- Normative descriptive approach (correct)
- Experimental approach
What is the main goal of developmental psychology?
What is the main goal of developmental psychology?
- To describe normative development (correct)
- To predict future behavior
- To prescribe optimal development
- To explain individual differences
What are the universal sequences of human development?
What are the universal sequences of human development?
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What did Gesell and Brazelton contribute to developmental psychology?
What did Gesell and Brazelton contribute to developmental psychology?
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