Learning About Children

The transmission of physical and psychological characteristics from parents to offspring through genes is called _____

Every non-genetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us, is referred to as _____

(v.) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (n.) rearing, training, upbringing is called _____

The influence of our inherited characteristics on our personality, physical growth, intellectual growth, and social interactions is known as _____

one's feelings of high or low _____

The period of time when a person is _____

development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses, and the need for food, drink, and sleep is known as _____

a developmental process that refers to the way people relate to others around them is called _____

a developmental process that refers to the ability to experience, express, and control _____

a developmental process that refers to the growth of the brain and the use of mental skills, may also be referred to as _____