Dr. Fletcher is attempting to determine whether adult criminals were rule breakers throughout their childhood, or whether they suddenly turned to a life of crime. Her research is most concerned with which issue of human development?
a. Nature versus nurture
b. Universal versus context-specific development
c. Biological versus sociocultural forces
d. Continuity versus discontinuity
Continuity theory states the development is gradual, Discontinuity theory states the development began at a particular stage. Continuity vs Discontinuity decribes Dr. Fletcher research.
