Three issues addressed by developmental theorists
•Continuity
or Discontinuity of Growth
Can development be characterized as a gradual change process, or does it present sudden, distinct bursts of change?
•The
Influence of Maturation Versus Experience
Is development primarily influenced by biologically inherited, genetic factors, or by environmental experiences (nature or nurture)?
•Individual
Differences
What
makes individuals different?
To what extent are individual characteristics stable over time?
Arranged by Dr. Gordon Vessels 2005