Question

which of the following developmental issues compares quantitative change to qualitative change?
nature versus nurture
normative versus non - normative influences
active versus reactive development
continuity versus discontinuity
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Explanation:

• nature versus nurture: Focuses on whether development is driven by genetics (nature) or environment (nurture), not quantitative vs qualitative change.
• normative versus non-normative influences: Distinguishes between typical, universal life events (normative) and unusual, individual events (non-normative), not the type of change.
• active versus reactive development: Compares whether individuals shape their environment (active) or are shaped by it (reactive), not quantitative/qualitative change.
• continuity versus discontinuity: Continuity refers to gradual, quantitative changes (e.g., slow skill growth), while discontinuity refers to abrupt, qualitative changes (e.g., stage-based shifts like from childhood to adolescence). This directly matches the comparison of quantitative to qualitative change.

Answer:

continuity versus discontinuity