Questions about the extent to which maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood are most directly relevant to the issue of

A) continuity or stages.
B) physical or cognitive development.
C) stability or change.
D) nature or nurture.

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Josephine Storey · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The issue of whether maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood relates to the question of whether behavior patterns are stable or can change over time. This is the essence of the stability versus change debate in developmental psychology. The other choices (continuity versus stages, physical versus cognitive development, and nature versus nurture) are not directly relevant to this particular issue.

Questions about the extent to which maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood are most directly relevant to the issue of

A) continuity or stages.
B) physical or cognitive development.
C) stability or change.
D) nature or nurture.

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Questions about the extent to which maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood are most directly relevant to the issue ofA) continuity or stages. B) physical or cognitive development. C) stability or change. D) nature or nurture.

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Questions about the extent to which maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood are most directly relevant to the issue of

A) continuity or stages.
B) physical or cognitive development.
C) stability or change.
D) nature or nurture.