Suppose that the plasticity principle did NOT apply to development; if this were true, it would imply that

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If the plasticity principle did not apply to development, it would imply that children's abilities and traits are predetermined and fixed, and cannot be shaped or improved by experiences or environment. Therefore, children who grow up in terrible circumstances would suffer inevitably from their deficiencies, as they would not be able to compensate or adapt to the negative effects of their environment.

Suppose That the Plasticity Principle Did NOT Apply to Development;