B.F. Skinner, a behaviorist, would argue that the most important things that shape development are _____.

_____ age is an individual’s adaptive capacities compared with those of other individuals of the same chronological age.

_____ develop from a single zygote that splits into two genetically matching replicas, each of which becomes a person.

During the process of _____, the cell’s nucleus—including the chromosomes—duplicates itself and the cell divides resulting in the formation of two cells.

_____ processes refer to changes in the individual’s thought, intelligence, and language.

Typical prenatal development lasts between:

_____ refers to the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.

Sasha’s 23rd chromosome pair contains two X chromosomes. This indicates that Sasha:

It is well documented that infants whose mothers are addicted to _____ show several behavioral difficulties at birth, which include withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, irritability, abnormal crying, disturbed sleep, and impaired motor control.

According to APA’s guidelines, all participants must know what their research participation will involve and what risks might develop. This guideline addresses which of the following issues?