Which of the following is asserted by supporters of discontinuous development?
A. Developmental changes are sudden.
B. Genetics determine development.
C. Developmental changes are gradual.
D. Environment determines development.
A. Developmental changes are sudden.
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A. advanced degrees such as master's or doctoral degrees B. an associate's degree or vocational degree in a field of interest C. trying the first year of college and seeing if they like it D. repeating a grade in high school so they can be better prepared for college
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a. 0.5 to 1 b. 5-7 c. 15 d. 30
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a. time limit instructions b. no time limit instructions c. instruction type d. not present (i.e., there is no independent variable in this study)
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A. childhood onset fluency B. language C. specific learning D. speech sound