Which type of brain development depends on contextual and cultural circumstances of a child's life?
A. experience-expectant brain development
B. experience-independent brain development
C. experience-dependent brain development
D. experience-equivalent brain development
Answer: C
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a. Garcia b. Pavlov c. Watson d. Seligman
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short period of time. D. offenders with different risk/need levels require different amount of treatment for an effective "dosage."