Question

Matt has had little interest in artistic hobbies since his fourth-grade teacher criticized one of his projects. The teacher's comment 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.

Answer 1

differential susceptibility

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Answer 2

differential susceptibility

Step-by-step explanation:

Differential susceptibility in development states that some children (and adults too) are more open than others to the environment for better and worse. This means that some children are more vulnerable to developing negatively in a bad environment, but these same children could flourish in an ideal environment. We call these environmentally sensitive children, compared to those who are most indifferent to the quality of the environment, for example, the way their parents, teachers and friends act. Susceptible children derive more benefit from support or intervention from parents or teachers, but may also suffer more from poor parenting, or criticism from adults (such as teachers, as in Matt's case).