Dynamic systems theory views development as arising from the interaction between a child and
A)the child's personality and environmental and cultural contexts.
B)the child's environmental and cultural contexts.
C)the child's genetic makeup.
D)the child's genetic makeup and environmental and cultural contexts.

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Dynamic systems theory emphasizes the way in which a child's development arises from the interaction between their genetic makeup and environmental and cultural contexts. Thus, the best choice is D. While the child's personality may play a role, it is not emphasized in this theory as much as genetic and contextual factors.

Dynamic Systems Theory Views Development as Arising from the Interaction