Marcus was physically abused by his parents during his early years. Now he is in elementary school and living with a foster fami

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Marcus was physically abused by his parents during his early years. Now he is in elementary school and living with a foster fami

ly; his school counselor believes the negative events of his first few years can be overcome by his now positive life circumstances. The counselor emphasizes the role of _________ in development.

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Romashka-Z-Leto [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-07T22:43:07+03:00

Answer:

The counselor emphasizes the role of nurture in development.

Explanation:

There has been an ongoing debate about which of nurture or nature, influences a child's development the most.

Nurture refers to the influence of a child's external environment on his or her growth and development.

Such external environmental factors include; parental influences, experiences, learning processes and social relationships.

Nature on the other hand refers to the genes and biological factors inherited by a child that influence the child's growth.