Distinguishing Between Very Gradual and Very Abrupt Developmental Changes Over

question 179

Multiple Choice

Distinguishing between very gradual and very abrupt developmental changes over the life span is most central to the major issue of

• A) object permanence and stranger anxiety.
• B) generativity and stagnation.
• C) continuity and stages.
• D) nature and nurture.

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Definitions:

Behavior Consistency

The degree to which an individual's actions and responses are predictable across different situations and over time.

Personality Consistency

The stable and enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that characterize an individual over time.

Life Span

The maximum duration an organism can live, or the period from an individual's birth to their death.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.