Which of the following is a shortcoming of stage theories of adult development?

A. They place too much importance on individual variations in adult development.
B. They place far too much importance on cultural variations in adult development.
C. They do not adequately address universals of adult personality development.
D. They do not adequately address individual variations in adult development.


Answer: D

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