Which of the Following Is Consistent with a Stage Theory

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with a stage theory approach to child development

• A) A child who is at one stage will be distinctly different from a child in a different stage. 
• B) Children will reach all stages but may attain particular stages in any order. 
• C) Children change very gradually and there are no clear transition points between stages. 
• D) The age of a child is independent of the developmental stage that child is in.

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