Developmental Psychologists Divide the Lifespan Into

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Multiple Choice

Developmental psychologists divide the lifespan into:

• A) four distinct psychosocial stages of development and six physical stages of development.
• B) genetic and environmental phases of development.
• C) continuous and abrupt aspects of development.
• D) eight age-related stages of development.

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