Choose a Developmental Progression (E

question 20

Essay

Choose a developmental progression (e.g., learning to do puzzles, beginning to talk, going from crawling to walking) that may appear at first glance to be discontinuous. Describe in what ways the progression is continuous and in what ways it is discontinuous. From what perspective would it look continuous, and from what perspective would it appear discontinuous?

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Definitions:

Social Norm

The accepted behaviors within a society or group, often considered the 'unwritten rules' of conduct in various scenarios.

Attitude

The tendency of psychology to judge an entity with a degree of liking or disliking.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A mental strategy that involves persuading someone to consent to a significant request after initially getting them to agree to a smaller one.

Role Playing

A method or technique used in teaching, training, therapy, or entertainment where participants assume roles and act them out in scenarios.