Research relating the appearance of psychological problems in children to earlier development suggests that
A) one can predict, but not work back from the present.
B) one can understand later pathology in terms of earlier experiences, but it is difficult to predict.
C) earlier experience and later pathology are unrelated.
D) one can understand and predict later pathology in terms of evidence of difficulties during the pregenital stage of development.

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Research in developmental psychology often shows that while it's possible to understand how earlier experiences may contribute to later psychological issues, predicting specific outcomes based on early experiences is challenging due to the complexity of human development and the influence of numerous variables.

Research Relating the Appearance of Psychological Problems in Children to Earlier