Which Statement Best Describes an Element of the Developmental Pathways

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes an element of the developmental pathways model?

• A)Different developmental pathways can lead to the same outcome.
• B)Change is only possible during one specific point of development.
• C)A particular pathway can lead only in one direction.
• D)The line between normal and abnormal behavior is clear and absolute.

---

Definitions:

Scales Of Measurement

The systems used to categorize the nature of information that data provides, namely nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

Nominal Scale

A scale of measurement used to categorize variables without providing any quantitative value or order.

Ratio Scale

A scale of measurement where there is a true zero and equal intervals, allowing for the comparison of magnitudes and the performance of mathematical operations.

Statistical Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about a population’s parameters based on a sample taken from the population.