Which Assertion Is an Assumption of Stage Theories

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which assertion is an assumption of stage theories?

• A) Not all children pass through stages in the same order.
• B) Transitions between stages can take a long time.
• C) When children are in a given stage, a broad range of their behavior is consistent with that stage.
• D) Transitions between stages are sporadic.

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Definitions:

Hypnotic Analgesia

The reduction of pain through hypnosis, exploiting the mind's ability to alter perception of pain.

Mindfulness Meditation

A practice of focused attention and awareness, typically used for stress reduction and to increase present-moment awareness.

Altered State

A condition of consciousness distinctly different from normal waking awareness, often induced by drugs, meditation, or hypnosis.

Mantra

A word, sound, or phrase repeated to aid concentration in meditation, or used as a motivational tool.