According to Gilbert Gottlieb's concept of experiential canalization, ___________ provides a wide range of developmental outcomes, while ___________ plays the limiting role
A) meiosis; mitosis
B) nurture; nature
C) genetics; the environment
D) genotype; phenotype
C) genetics; the environment In contrast to the notion of genetic determinism, Gottlieb suggests that the environment may have a strong influence on developmental outcomes.
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Regarding Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which cognitive skill is particularly instrumental in promoting movement from one level of moral development to the next?
a. The development of perspective-taking abilities b. Emergence of the object permanence concept c. The development of a theory of mind d. The development of conservation skills
Total color blindness usually occurs due to a genetic variation
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements about models of effective parenthood is true?
A) Overall, men are more likely than women to communicate effectively, be flexible when family problems arise, and build a healthy picture of themselves as successful parents. B) Parents who have had positive experiences in their own childhoods often have trouble building a healthy picture of themselves as parents and have conflicted relationships with their children. C) Many parents come to terms with negative experiences in their own childhoods, recognize that other options are available to them, and build healthier and happier relationships with their children. D) When men and women have had poor relationships with their own parents, they are more likely to develop positive images of themselves as parents.
Confrontation, compromise, and withdrawal are all forms of defensive coping
a. True b. False