Assumptions of Stage Theorists of Development Include All of the Following

question 264

Multiple Choice

Assumptions of stage theorists of development include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) individuals progress through specified stages in a particular order.
• B) each stage builds on the previous stage.
• C) progress through stages is strongly related to physical maturation.
• D) development is marked by discontinuities that guide in dramatic changes in behavior.

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Definitions:

Spindle

Collection of microtubules that assist in the orderly distribution of chromosomes during cell division.

Plant Cells

Cells that are the basic building blocks of plant life, characterized by a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole.

Centrosomes

Organelles that serve as the main microtubule organizing centers in animal cells, playing a critical role in cell division.

Crossing-Over

Exchange of segments between non-sister chromatids of a bivalent during meiosis.