Theorists who adopt the dynamic systems perspective argue that a change in any part of the integrated system of mind, body, and physical and social worlds ________.
A. leads to an increase in mental-processing power of the person experiencing the change
B. causes a child to stagnate at a particular developmental stage
C. disrupts the current organism-environment relationship for the child
D. leads to a return to less-complex and less-effective patterns of behavior
Answer: C
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a. anti-smoking art contests. b. poster and T-shirt giveaways. c. questions for students to ask their parents. d. all of these.