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Developmental Psychology Papalia Summary
Developmental Psychology Papalia Summary
A concept or practice that may appear natural Conditions that increase the likelihood of a
and obvious to those who accept it, but that in negative developmental outcome.
reality is an invention of a particular culture or
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society.
There is no objectively definable A society’s or group’s total way of life, including
moment when a child becomes an adult customs, traditions, beliefs, values, language,
or a young person becomes old. and physical products – all learned behavior,
passed on from parents to children.
Constantly changing.
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