Briefly explain the causes of variations in growth during the preschool years

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: Average differences in height and weight between boys and girls increase during the preschool years; boys start becoming taller and heavier than girls. Economics also plays a role: better nutrition and health care received by children in developed countries translates into differences in growth.

Psychology

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a. bad-poor b. north-south c. active-passive d. central-peripheral

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