Which of the following statements is considered an assumption of psychosocial theory?
A. At every stage of life, individuals may contribute to their own development.
B. The direction of growth follows a genetically guided course that is impervious to cultural influences.
C. Development is shaped largely through experiences in the first six years of life.
D. The combination of differences among cultures and individual differences make it impossible to speak ofpatterns of development.
Answer: A
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