What is a language acquisition device?
a hypothesized mental structure that enables humans to learn language
What is a heterozygous gene?
two genes of one pair that differ in some way.
What theory “interprets growth and change”?
Developmental Theory
What does the life-span perspective study?
human development that includes all phases, from conception to death.
What happens during Freud’s “phallic stage”?
the penis becomes the focus of concern and pleasure.
What is resilience?
The capacity to adapt well to significant adversity and to overcome serious stress.