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Which of the characteristics of life-span development do you believe to be the most resistant to change? Which one is the most amenable to change? Explain your answer in at least 300 words.

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This posting address a developmental psychology problem. This solution provided characteristics of life-span development, and explains which are resistant and amenable to change with much explanation. Characteristics described in this solution are contextual development, children's growth and social stages. The explanation is provided in 344 words.

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Problem: Which of the characteristics of life-span development do you believe to be the most resistant to change? Which one is the most amenable to change?

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The characteristic that I believe are most resistant to change are those people in contextual development. The reason is because many believe it is the environment that affects a child's growth. I do not believe that is in environment that makes a person grow. In fact, I am certain that it is all in how a child is raised. The contextual development ...

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