In the Continuity-Discontinuity Issue in Development, Continuity Refers to ________

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the continuity-discontinuity issue in development, continuity refers to ________, while discontinuity implies ________.

• A) abrupt change; stability
• B) gradual change; distinct stages
• C) qualitative change; quantitative change
• D) discrete stages; gradations

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Definitions:

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

A psychological assessment tool consisting of a series of questions used to evaluate personality structure and psychopathology.

Psychic Determinism

The theory in Freudian psychology that all psychological events have an underlying cause, often unconscious.

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that prioritize the group over the individual, valuing cohesion, cooperation, and interdependence.

Oral Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the first stage of psychological development where the mouth is the primary source of pleasure and exploration.