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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Definitions:

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the calculation of a statistic.

Null Hypothesis

A statement that there is no effect or no difference, which is tested statistically to be either rejected or not rejected based on data.

Expected Frequencies

The predicted count of occurrences across different categories in a statistical analysis.

Observed Frequencies

The actual counts or occurrences of variables in a dataset, as recorded or observed without any modifications.