The term nature refers to
A) environmental influences that shape behavior.
B) biological and environmental changes that take place continuously over several days.
C) normative and natural developmental pathways for adolescents.
D) traits, abilities, and capacities that are inherited from one's parents.
D
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A. the 4-year-old B. the 9-year-old C. the 12-year-old D. the 14-year-old
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a. genetic risk factors, environmental risk factors, and gene-environmental interactions b. gene x environmental interactions only c. genetic risk factors only d. environmental risk factors only
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a. diathesis-stress b. biological c. gene-environment correlation model d. interpersonal
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a. form of childhood schizophrenia b. learning disability c. neurodevelopmental disorder d. personality disorder