Developmental psychologists use the term _____ to refer to a person's genes or biological inheritance.
A)accommodation
B)nurture
C)assimilation
D)nature

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The term used by developmental psychologists to refer to a person's genes or biological inheritance is nature. Choice A (accommodation) and choice C (assimilation) are terms used in Piaget's theory of cognitive development to refer to the ways in which individuals adapt to new information. Choice B (nurture) refers to the environmental factors that influence development.

Developmental Psychologists Use the Term _____ to Refer to a Person's