Professor Smith believes that experiences are more important than heredity in the developmental process.Which issue in developmental psychology is she commenting on?

A) nature and nurture
B) continuity and stages
C) stability and change
D) conception and prenatal development

Learning Objectives

• Acknowledge the fundamental challenges in developmental psychology, encompassing the dichotomy of innate predispositions versus environmental influences, linear progression versus developmental stages, and steadfastness versus transformation.
• Grasp the influences of heredity and experiences on human development.