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:

Panic Attacks

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Increased Risk

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