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Explain the interaction of environmental and biological factors in development, including the role of the brain in all aspects of development.
Remarks
Examples may include, but are not limited to, the concept of “nature v. nurture.”General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Psychology
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
2107300: Psychology 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7921033: Access Psychology (Specifically in versions: 2023 and beyond (current))
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.912.P.6.AP.1a: Identify an environmental factor in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.1b: Identify a biological factor in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.1c: Recognize an interaction between environmental and biological factors in development.
SS.912.P.6.AP.1d: Identify a role of the brain in an aspect of development.
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