Which of the Following Is True About Developmental Psychology

question 371

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about developmental psychology?

• A) Developmental psychologists are only interested in similarities between groups of people.
• B) Most developmental psychologists are only interested in the developmental changes in childhood.
• C) Most developmental psychologists now view development as a process that continues throughout the lifespan.
• D) Developmental psychologists are only interested in the psychological development of the person, not in biological development.

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