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continuity vs discontinuity
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Continuity development describes development as a relatively smooth process, without sharp or distinct stages, through which an individual must pass. Meanwhile, discontinuous development describes development as a series of discrete stages, each of which is characterized by at least one task that an individual must accomplish before progressing to the next stage.
Example- Continuous development involves gradual, cumulative change (continuity). Continuous is generally how most animals and trees develop or grow - flowing from one step directly into the next. Discontinuous development is in distinct stages (discontinuity |
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| is a parenting method in which you clearly establish yourself as an authority to be respected, but in which you are also responsive to your child’s needs and maintain a nurturing home in which your child feels comfortable making mistakes and questioning rules. |
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, like authoritative parents, establish themselves as an authority. However, the key difference is that authoritarian parents are not responsive to their children’s needs. Rules are rigidly enforced, and punishment is often harsh and may include physical punishment such as spankings.
Children of authoritarian parents do not usually feel free to question or challenge, as unquestioned obedience is often required in an authoritarian home. Furthermore, authoritarian parents often set unreasonable expectations and children may begin to feel that they need to be perfect or fulfill these expectations in order to be loved |
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| is sometimes known as indulgent parenting. Parents who exhibit this style make relatively few demands upon their children. Because these parents have low expectations for self-control and maturity, they rarely discipline their children |
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