alleryPlasticity in the life-span view means skills can be:
Aimproved across life
Blearnt only early
Clost only in old age
Dfixed at birth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. improved across life
1. Development is highly plastic: within a person, psychological development can be modified.
2. This means skills and abilities can be improved or developed throughout the life-span.
3. Plasticity does vary among individuals.
_Source: NCERT Class XI Psychology, Ch 3 Human Development, "Life-Span Perspective on Development", p. 41_
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