Which of the following is likely to be a most; interest to a developmental psychologist?

Correct answer: D. the effects on children of being raised in a single-parent home

  • A. the use of physical exercise as means of combating depression
  • B. the effect of anxiety on problem-solving behavior
  • C. possible factors in a school environment that affect adolescent depression
  • D. the effects on children of being raised in a single-parent home

Explanation

Developmental psychologists study how people change across the lifespan and how early environments influence later development; being raised in a single-parent home directly concerns child development. The other options focus more generally on depression, anxiety, or problem solving.

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