Which Statement BEST Answers the Question of Whether Development Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST answers the question of whether development is fundamentally continuous or discontinuous?

• A) Development is fundamentally continuous.
• B) Development is fundamentally discontinuous.
• C) Some domains of development, such as cognitive development, are fundamentally discontinuous, whereas other domains, such as social development, are fundamentally continuous.
• D) Whether development is fundamentally continuous or discontinuous depends on perspective-how development is examined as well as how often it is examined.

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Definitions:

Automatic System

Processes in the brain that occur without conscious effort, often quickly and based on learned routines.

Statistical Reasoning

The process of using statistical methods and principles to analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions from data.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Anchoring Heuristic

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information to make subsequent judgments.