A person experiences a traumatic event during childhood. A developmental psychologist would view the traumatic event as an example of which of the following?
A) biological factor
B) random factor
C) representative factor
D) environmental factor

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The book defines environmental factors as the specific situations that an individual experiences and that influence behavior and development. A traumatic event is an example of one such specific situation.

A Person Experiences a Traumatic Event During Childhood