Matt has had little interest in artistic hobbies since his fourth-grade teacher criticized one of his projects. The teacher's co
mment may have had little effect on a different student's motivation. This example illustrates the fact that a given circumstance may affect an individual either positively or negatively, depending on his or her vulnerabilities. Matt's experience therefore illustrates the importance of _____ in development.
Explanation: Differential Susceptibility refers to the variation in the effect posed on an individual due to environmental factors.
In the scenario above, the teacher's criticism of Matt's project which eventually led to his loss of interest in art could have increased the interest or focus of another individual and will apply more effort in other to do well in the future. Individual's are very different and are therefore have differences in susceptibility to environmental factors.
Explanation: Differential susceptibility refers to the fact that some people are prone or susceptible to certain situation and not to other situations.
The differential susceptibility model state that in addition to the fact that people get affected negatively by certain environmental conditions but with particular susceptibility elements they may benefit from a different good environmental conditions.
