Supporters of the Stage Perspective Would Say That a Child

question 140

Multiple Choice

Supporters of the stage perspective would say that a child has reached a new stage of development when:

• A) the brain changes according to a biological timetable.
• B) a gradual change in behavior appears.
• C) qualitatively new patterns of behavior emerge.
• D) previously acquired skills are applied to a new problem/situation.

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Definitions:

Childhood Education

The phase of formal and informal learning and development that occurs during the early years of a person's life, typically before the onset of adolescence.

Nutrition

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.

Correlation

A mathematical indicator showing how much two or more variables change in relation to each other.