QUESTION 1Which statement below best describes why the author feels that research in "human development" neglected older age and focused instead on youth? It was believed that personality "development" only takes place in childhood and adolescence. It was believed that after "adulthood" is reached, growth ends and the rest of life is a process of decline. Early into the 20th century, the number of "older adults" in the population was relatively sma ll.

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Problem 1TY

Which statement below best describes why the author feels that research in "human development" neglected older age and focused instead on youth?

		It was believed that personality "development" only takes place in childhood and adolescence.
		It was believed that after "adulthood" is reached, growth ends and the rest of life is a process of decline.
		Early into the 20th century, the number of "older adults" in the population was relatively sma ll.