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1. Introduction to Psychology
Developmental Psychology
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Which of the following is an example of a continuity theory of development?
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Piaget's stage theory of cognitive development
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Vygotsky's sociocultural theory
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Erikson's psychosocial stage theory
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Skinner's operant conditioning theory
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Understand that continuity theories of development emphasize gradual and cumulative changes over time, rather than distinct stages.
Review each option to determine whether it represents a stage theory (discontinuous) or a theory based on gradual learning (continuous).
Recognize that Piaget's stage theory, Erikson's psychosocial theory, and Vygotsky's sociocultural theory all describe development in distinct stages, making them discontinuous theories.
Identify Skinner's operant conditioning theory as a continuity theory because it explains development as a gradual process of learning through reinforcement and consequences.
Conclude that Skinner's operant conditioning theory is an example of a continuity theory of development because it focuses on continuous behavioral changes rather than stages.
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