Research Illustrates That Development Consists of Both Gains and Losses

question 97

Multiple Choice

Research illustrates that development consists of both gains and losses, as well as growth and decline, throughout the lifespan. This means that development is _____.

• A) multidimensional
• B) plastic
• C) multidisciplinary
• D) multidirectional

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The comprehension in infants that items remain in existence even when they are not visible, audible, or tangible.

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that certain properties of an object or substance remain the same even when its appearance is altered, typically developed during the concrete operational stage.

Conservation

In cognitive psychology, the concept that children learn that quantity, length, or number remain the same despite changes in appearance or form.

Object Permanence

The understanding in human development that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.