Longitudinal Evidence Indicates That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal evidence indicates that

• A) play forms do not emerge in a universally ordered sequence.
• B) later-appearing play forms do not replace earlier ones.
• C) children who spend many hours in nonsocial activity are at risk of behavior problems.
• D) most children achieve either associative or cooperative play, but not both.

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Definitions:

Lifespan Development

Lifespan development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire lifespan.

Growth

The process of increasing in size, maturation, or development in organisms, often referring to physical, emotional, or intellectual development.

Stability

The quality of being resistant to change and maintaining a steady state across time or situations.

Scaffolding

An educational approach involving providing support to students or learners to help them achieve a task or understand concepts they would not be able to grasp independently.