Which of the following is an example of a normative age-graded change?
A)You have blue eyes even though both of your parents have brown eyes.
B)You are taller now than when you were two years old.
C)You moved to the United States when you were a teen and learned to speak English.
D)You learned to walk before you learned to crawl.

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Normative age-graded changes are predictable changes that occur at a certain age such as physical changes. Getting taller is an example of a normative age-graded change.

The other options are not examples of normative age-graded changes. A is an example of genetic inheritance, C is an example of an individual's experiences or environmental influence, and D is not an accurate statement as typically infants learn to crawl before they learn to walk.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative