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Martim is a four-month-old infant whose parent uses a high-pitched voice, simple words or phrases, and lots of repetition when they talk to Martim. Martim delights in their parent’s use of:

As Bennu and their parent, Akar, put together a puzzle for the first time, Akar begins by showing Bennu how to locate the outside pieces of the puzzle first. Once Bennu starts to get the idea, Akar gradually withdraws their support, allowing Bennu to take more responsibility. Akar is demonstrating Vygotsky’s concept of:

With regard to elections and public policy debates, elders tend to: 

Jwa, age 23, believes that same-sex marriage should be legal. Given what is known about emerging adults and their parents, it is likely that Jwa and Jwa’s parents _____ about this issue.

According to developmental scholars and mental health practitioners, experiencing too many _____ can make resilience difficult.   

Jailyn, age 25, started an extreme diet last month. They have already lost 20 pounds, and due to restricting their food intake, Jailyn rarely feels hungry. Jailyn’s eating behavior has triggered new _____, allowing them to function with fewer daily calories.

Professor Than is an evolutionary biologist. Which of these explanations for those assigned female at birth becoming infertile around age 50 but living decades after is Professor Than most likely to agree with?

Module 9: Late Adulthood

What is perhaps the MOST stressful experience in a family’s life?

Chano entered first grade in the fall prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the context of the ecological-systems approach, Chano’s experience of growing up during this time period falls within the: