The Term Epigenetic Developmental Theory Implies That

question 74

Multiple Choice

The term epigenetic developmental theory implies that:

• A) each crisis in development exists in a primitive form at birth and is present in some form at every other stage of development.
• B) each crisis is experienced only once.
• C) development proceeds in a smooth, continuous fashion.
• D) development can simply go dormant for long periods of time (as in the latency stage).

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Definitions:

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