Over the five years from her birth to age 5, Marla's parents also got older and changed jobs. Her baby sister was born, and her grandmother died. This set of events has had an impact on Marla's development. This situation illustrates which of the following challenges to the study of human development?

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This situation illustrates the challenge of understanding how change in the person (Marla) is taking place in the context of a changing environment (her parents' job changes, the birth of her sister, and her grandmother's death). This highlights the importance of considering the dynamic interplay between the individual and their environment in the study of human development.

Over the Five Years from Her Birth to Age 5