Which of the Following Summarizes What Developmentalists Believe About the Stability

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following summarizes what developmentalists believe about the stability of children's psychological characteristics over time?

• A) Children's characteristics are never stable over time.
• B) Children's characteristics are always stable over time because of genetic factors.
• C) The stability of children's characteristics over time depends both on genetic factors and the stability of children's environment.
• D) Physical traits, but not psychological traits, remain stable over time.

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