Psychology GCSE
Continuity vs. Discontinuity
What Continuity vs. Discontinuity means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Continuity vs. Discontinuity
The evaluation of whether developmental change is a gradual, quantitative accumulation of skills or a series of distinct, qualitative stages. Stage theories, such as those by Piaget and Kohlberg, argue for abrupt shifts in reasoning capabilities.
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- Development (AQA GCSE)
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