Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the View That

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the view that development is a discontinuous process?

• A) During adolescence,an individual moves from not being able to think abstractly about the world to being able to do so in distinct stages.
• B) Puberty is a gradual process,occurring over several years.
• C) Even though extreme environments can depress development,basic growth tendencies are wired into human beings.
• D) If infants experience negative events in their lives,those experiences can be overcome by later,more positive experiences.

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Health Psychology

A branch of psychology that focuses on how biological, social, and psychological factors influence health and illness.

Medicine

The science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and the maintenance of health.

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