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What is the term for how a child develops due to biological influences/inherited characteristics?

• Nature

• Nurture

• Environment

• Experience

What is the term for how a child develops due to their environment/people around them?

• Nurture

• Nature

• Maturation

• Genetics

What is the debate about how much influence biological and environmental factors have on a child's holistic development called?

• Nature vs Nurture

• Growth vs Stagnation

• Cognition vs Emotion

• Genetics vs Society

What is the term for the way in which the body increases in skill and becomes more complex?

• Physical development

• Mental relaxation

• Nutritional intake

• Emotional response

What is the ability to think, recognise and remember called?

• Cognitive development

• Physical development

• Emotional development

• Social development

What is the ability to make sounds, talk, understand and interact with others called?

• Communication and language development

• Physical development

• Emotional development

• Cognitive development

What is the ability to interact with others, develop, manage, and express feelings and become more independent called?

• Emotional and social development

• Physical development

• Cognitive development

• Language development

What is the debate in the context of nature and nurture in child development?

• The debate is the extent to which nature or nurture impacts on the child's development to raise awareness of the extent to which particular aspects of health and development are a product of genetic characteristics or environmental influence.

• The debate is about whether children should be raised in urban or rural environments for better development.

• The debate is focused on the importance of early childhood education versus home schooling.

• The debate is about the role of technology in influencing children's social skills.

Which of the following is a biological factor affecting child development?

• Socioeconomic status

• Inherited health conditions

• Family lifestyle

• Opportunities for exercise

Which of the following is an example of an environmental factor?

• Muscle structure

• Hair and eye colour

• Inner city – centre of the city

• Genetic characteristics