What Question Do Developmental Theories Often Fail to Address When

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Multiple Choice

What question do developmental theories often fail to address when conceptualizing behavior?

• A) "Why do people develop bad habits?"
• B) "What happens when bad things happen to good people?"
• C) "How can people avoid negative consequences?"
• D) "When do people understand positive and negative behaviors?"

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Definitions:

American Psychological Association

A professional organization representing psychology in the United States, aiming to advance psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting health and human welfare.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that follows the same subjects over a period of time, often years, to observe changes and developments.

Developmental Psychologist

A professional in psychology who studies the growth and maturation of the human mind and behavior over a person's lifetime.

Personality

A set of enduring behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns that emerge from biological and environmental factors.