Dr Thigpen Views Development as a Discontinuous, Stagewise Process That

question 86

Multiple Choice

Dr. Thigpen views development as a discontinuous, stagewise process that follows a single, unified course mapped out by nature. Dr. Thigpen's views are most aligned with which perspective?

• A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau's view of the child as a noble savage
• B) John Locke's view of the child as a tabula rasa
• C) The Puritans' view of the child as evil and stubborn
• D) Charles Darwin's view of survival of the fittest

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