Question

Which of the following statements does not represent assumptions that stage theories share?
A.
Each stage builds on the knowledge of the previous stage.
B.
Each stage corresponds to a specific age.
C.
A child can pass through the stages in any order.
D.
Each stage is qualitatively different than the next.

Answer 1

C

Stage theories assume development is sequential and hierarchical (each stage builds on the previous and is qualitatively different, often tied to age ranges). They do not allow stages to be passed through in any order.