Many developmental theorists are interested in the ways in which nature and nurture each influence development. The term nurture refers to:
a. A child's characteristics at birth
b. Genetically controlled maturational changes
c. Environmental conditions that influence development.
d. The loving bonds that exist between children and their parents
C
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Without extra help in the form of therapies or educational stimulation, the child with disabilities may develop
a. at a normal rate but reach a much lower level of functioning than possible. b. very slowly, reaching a much lower level of functioning than possible. c. at a normal rate, reaching the best level of functioning than could be expected. d. faster than normal but reaching a much lower level of functioning than possible.
When revising, novice writers tend to focus most on
a. improving neatness and spelling b. rewriting sentences c. adding and deleting whole sentences d. reorganizing text
What are assessment targets?
a. Targets are what students already know when entering the curriculum. b. Targets are the ceiling of how much a student can gain. c. Targets are what a student should know or be able to do. d. Targets are the baseline of what a student knows.
Although both are Constructivist, Piagetian theory _______________ while Vygotskian theory ______________
A) emphasizes individual differences; emphasizes universal trends B) emphasizes qualitative stages; emphasizes gradual changes C) describes development in continuous stages; describesdevelopment as discontinuous D) emphasizes the role of adults, emphasizes individual experimentation