What Is Assumed by Stage Theories of Development

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is assumed by stage theories of development

• A) Progress through the sequence of stages is not related to age. 
• B) There are few, if any, discontinuities in development. 
• C) Environmental circumstances can sometimes cause individuals to skip stages early on and return to them later. 
• D) Individuals progress through specified stages in a particular order because each stage builds on the previous stage.

Describe the role of mirror neurons in empathy and imitation behaviors.

Explain the evolutionary perspective of attachment and its implications for infant-caregiver relationships.

Understand the effects of attachment and separation on emotional development.

Recognize the significance of secure base for exploration and learning.

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Definitions:

Buffered

A solution's capacity to resist changes in pH when acids or bases are added.

Polar Solvents

Substances that have a partial positive and partial negative charge, making them effective at dissolving ionic and other polar substances.

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Gases

Substances that can expand freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.