Which of the Following Is NOT a Major Assumption of Stage

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major assumption of stage theory about development?

• A) Behavior unfolds in a one-directional, invariable sequence.
• B) Cognitive abilities are gradually acquired, in increments.
• C) Each stage is associated with a qualitatively distinct set of cognitive structures.
• D) Later stages build on earlier stages.

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

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Problem-Solving Barrier

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Evolutionary Theorists

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