alleryStart learning →An infant's sudden grasp that hidden objects still exist is given as an example of:
AReversed development
BDiscontinuous development
CContinuous development
DDelayed development
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Discontinuous development
1. Development can be pictured as a smooth ramp or as a set of steps.
2. With discontinuous development the change is more sudden.
3. An infant's ability to conceive object permanence is the example given.
4. Discontinuous development sees growth in more discrete stages.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 9 'Lifespan Development', sections 9.1-9.4_
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