On the Issue of Continuous Versus Discontinuous Development, Theories of Social

question 130

Multiple Choice

On the issue of continuous versus discontinuous development, theories of social cognition

• A) view development as continuous.
• B) view development as discontinuous.
• C) vary as to whether they view development as continuous or discontinuous.
• D) see the issue of continuity versus discontinuity as irrelevant.

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Definitions:

Two-factor

A concept or phenomenon that involves two distinct factors, components, or conditions for its occurrence or explanation.

Circumplex Model

A model describing human emotions as existing in a two-dimensional space, with levels of arousal and valence defining the axes.

Valence

The intrinsic attractiveness or averseness of an event, object, or situation.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, involving the activation of certain physiological pathways and cognitive processes.