Which one of the following best illustrates a quantitative (rather than qualitative) change in development?
a. Five-year-old Mercedes has finally learned how to carry a tune.
b. As a 15-year-old, LaRue has started to grow facial hair.
c. Beth used to be shy around her peers, but now she's very outgoing and makes friends easily.
d. Robert knows many more addition facts than he did a few months ago.
Question 2
The concept of universality in development refers to:
a. Developmental progressions shared by virtually all human beings
b. Developmental progressions that differ from one individual to another
c. A feeling of oneness with the earth that many children have in early childhood
d. Differences among children that can be traced to a particular historical era or to unique cultural events
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