Question

Which of the following is a general principle of child development?

A. Development is gradual.
B. Development is predictable.
C. Development is continuous.
D. All of the above are general principles of child development.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Development is gradual.

While development is continuous and predictable to some extent, the principle of gradual progress is more applicable and widely accepted. Developmental changes occur in small, incremental steps over time rather than in sudden, dramatic leaps.