Vocabulary Test

4. show to be wrong or false
6. sections of the DNA molecule found in a person's cells that determine his or her individual traits
8. areas
12. concerns interactions with people and social groups, disposition, and emotions
16. optimal time when a person can learn a new task
17. rank order
19. the greatest amount or level possible
20. involves growth of the body and the development of both large and small motor skills
21. when a child performs like a younger child

1. the study of the factors involved in the passing of traits in living beings from one generation to the next
2. a child's desire to achieve
3. a society that sees a child as important, cares about their well-being, and works to meet their needs
5. typical time when a developmental milestone occurs
7. all the conditions and situations that surround and affect a child
9. a change in size or in quantity
10. includes how people learn, what people learn, and how people express what they know through language
11. all traits that are passed to a child from a blood relative
13. the gradual process through which babies become adults
14. scientific study of children from conception to adolescence
15. situations that cause worry and anxiety
18. people who actively support a cause