Question

Howard, a Developmental Psychologist, describes himself as an ORGANISMIC THEORIST. Howard is likely to assume that development (choose all the apply)

Question options:

	a) occurs gradually over time
	b) occurs in qualitative shifts
	c) is actively constructed by the individual him/herself
	d) is dependent upon one's genetic pre-disposition
	e) is dependent upon one's earlier experiences
	f) is a result of reciprocal influences between the individual and the environment

Answer 1

Answer - Option F - is a result of reciprocal influences between the individual and the environment

Explanation :-

According to Howard, development is linked with the opposite impact of individual and the environment. As they are interrelated and direct influence which good be positive as well as negative. It depends on situation to situation and person to person but the common thing is that reciprocal influence between individual and environment result in human development as per Howard.

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