Theorists who emphasize plasticity believe that __________
A) change in response to influential experiences is possible
B) heredity, rather than the environment, influences behavior
C) individuals who are high in anxiety as children will remain so at later ages
D) early experiences establish a lifelong pattern of behavior
Answer: A
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a. a sample
b. a population
c. a hypothesis
d. a generalizable scoop
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