A child genetically predisposed to a difficult temperament illustrates the influence of:
ADeliberate teaching
BLater schooling
CGenetic predisposition
DPure random chance
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Genetic predisposition
1. Development reflects what a child brings as well as what happens to them.
2. An example given is a child who may be genetically predisposed to a difficult temperament.
3. That predisposition then interacts with the environment the child grows up in.
4. Neither heredity nor environment acts alone.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 9 'Lifespan Development', sections 9.1-9.4_
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