Developmental psychology is best defined as the study of
A. children's thought processes and moral reasoning.
B. the physical changes that occur in the womb and during the childhood years.
C. the social, emotional, moral, and intellectual changes that occur over the course of the life span.
D. the influence of genes on the behavior of infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Answer: C
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