Asked by Yazan Xwedz on Jul 09, 2024
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According to the text's discussion of parents' and children's inputs in parenting,
A) good or bad parenting impacts a child's behavior more than the child's inborn dispositions.
B) parents shape a child's environment but each baby arrives in the world with its own genes,physical appearance,temperament,and personality.
C) although children are born with certain personality traits,their environment determines their temperaments as adults.
D) Children in the same family tend to be very similar as they have the same ethnicity and social class,attend the same schools,and share some of the same genetic based traits.
Inborn Dispositions
Natural tendencies, traits, or characteristics that an individual possesses from birth, influencing behavior, preferences, and abilities.
Environmental Determinants
Factors in the environment that can influence an individual's health outcomes, including physical, chemical, biological, and social elements.
- Understand the theories of psychological and cognitive development proposed by Erikson, Piaget, and Mead.
- Comprehend the role of different parenting styles and cultural dimensions in shaping child development.
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Logan MeriwetherJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The text explains that parents shape a child's environment but each baby arrives in the world with its own genes, physical appearance, temperament, and personality. This means that while parenting can have an impact, a child's inborn dispositions also play a role in their development.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the theories of psychological and cognitive development proposed by Erikson, Piaget, and Mead.
- Comprehend the role of different parenting styles and cultural dimensions in shaping child development.