Human Developmentalists Have Debated Whether Human Development Is Continuous or Discontinuous

question 129

Multiple Choice

Human developmentalists have debated whether human development is continuous or discontinuous. According to the textbook, what is the current thinking in this debate?

• A) Human development is continuous.
• B) Human development is discontinuous.
• C) Whether human development is continuous or discontinuous has not yet been determined.
• D) Human development is both continuous and discontinuous, depending on what aspect of development is being studied.

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