Which of the following is true of the organismic model of development?
A. The forerunner of this model was John Locke's view on development.
B. This model sees people as active, growing organisms that set their own development in motion.
C. This model holds that an organism's development is entirely based on environmental influences.
D. In this model, people are like machines that react to environmental input.
Answer: B
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