The Stage Concept Assumes That

question 145

Multiple Choice

The stage concept assumes that

• A) development is a smooth, continuous process.
• B) change is fairly sudden rather than gradual and ongoing.
• C) infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way as adults do.
• D) development is a process of gradually adding more of the same types of skills that were there to begin with.

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Definitions:

Mutualism

A type of symbiotic relationship between two different species where both species benefit from the interaction.

Pioneer Plant Species

Plants that are the first to colonize disturbed or new habitats, initiating ecological succession.

Seed Dispersal

Seed dispersal is the process by which seeds are spread from their parent plant to new locations for germination and growth, involving mechanisms like wind, water, animals, or explosive release.

Life Cycles

The series of changes in the life of an organism, including reproduction, growth, and eventually, death.