alleryAdults gain wisdom but lose running speed. This shows development is:
Aunidirectional
Bmulti-directional
Cnon-plastic
Ddiscontinuous
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. multi-directional
1. Development is multi-directional.
2. Some dimensions may increase while others decrease.
3. Experience can make adults wiser, yet speed on tasks like running tends to fall with age.
_Source: NCERT Class XI Psychology, Ch 3 Human Development, "Life-Span Perspective on Development", p. 41_
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