EDUCATION UGC NET
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY
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Largely to nature
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Largely to nurture
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To nature and nurture acting separately
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To an interaction of nature and nurture
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are two types of factors that influence human development: Nature refers to the biological/genetic factors we receive from our parents. Nurture refers to the external environmental factors, such as upbringing, cultural elements, social relationships, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Developmental psychology examines our physical, cognitive, and social development across the life span, with a focus on three major issues: Nature and nurture: How does our genetic inheritance (our nature) interact with our experiences (our nurture) to influence our development?
Detailed explanation-3: -Most experts recognize that neither nature nor nurture is stronger than the other. Instead, both factors play a critical role in who we are and who we become.5 Not only that but nature and nurture interact with each other in important ways all throughout our lifespan.
Detailed explanation-4: -Most developmental psychologists believe that development is the result of: nature and nurture working together. Language learning is considered a: sensitive period.
Detailed explanation-5: -Developmental psychologists study human growth and development over the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth.