Individual differences originate as a result of three basic developmental influences. These influences can best be summed up as:
A. heredity, genetics, and environment.
B. heredity, environment, and maturation.
C. family, friends, and ethnicity.
D. socioeconomic status, risk factors, and maturation
My answer is D. Is it right?
I wish you'd learn to spell P S Y C H O L O G Y.
Those aren't developmental influences.
Please try again.
Ms, Sue, you don't have to be so rude to let me know I misspelled a word. I will make a fix that. Thank you for the heads up
No, the correct answer is A. Heredity, genetics, and environment.
To arrive at this answer, you can break down the options and consider each choice:
A. Heredity refers to the genetic information that is inherited from our biological parents. Genetics is the study of how specific traits or characteristics are inherited through genes. Environment refers to the external factors and influences in a person's surroundings such as family, culture, education, and social experiences. These factors play a significant role in shaping individual differences.
B. Maturation refers to the biological process of development, while heredity and environment are the factors that influence this process. Although maturation is an important developmental influence, it does not fully capture the three basic influences mentioned in the question.
C. Family, friends, and ethnicity are all important factors that contribute to individual differences, but they are specific aspects of the broader categories mentioned in option A. They do not encompass the full range of influences that contribute to individual differences.
D. Socioeconomic status and risk factors are additional factors that can influence individual differences, but they do not capture the complete picture. Moreover, maturation is repetitive in this option, as it was already mentioned in B.
Therefore, the best answer among the given options is A. Heredity, genetics, and environment.