Question

When a psychologist claims that developmental processes occur rapidly and are marked by distinct periods, the psychologist most likely supports which theories of development? A. stable B. stage C. continuity D. fluid

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B, stage

Step-by-step explanation:

In psychology development is related to changes associated with age. There are several psychological theories proposed by Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lawrence Kohlberg which says that development of an individual is based on series of stages where each stage signifies typical behavior patterns and each successor stage of development is an improvised version of its previous stage. Some common stage theories are - Sigmund Freud’s Theory of Personality , Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development, etc.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is B) Stage.

Stage theory of development corresponds to a sequence of distinctive stages in the developmental process of an individual where each stage has specific characteristics and represents qualitative differences in the behavior.

Example- Piaget stage theory of cognitive development includes four different stages that are divided according to the progression in the age of the child.

Thus, according to stage theory psychologist claims that developmental processes occur rapidly and are marked by distinct periods.