Mr. Lopez is a second grade teacher. A parent of one's of his students insists that her child, Beatrice, be taught algebra. Mr. Lopez argues that although Beatrice has above average math scores for second grade, the ability to learn algebra involves comprehensive abilities not yet available to most second graders. Mr. Lopez would be advocating which of the following ideas of development?

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Mr. Lopez is advocating the idea of discontinuity of development, which suggests that development occurs in distinct stages and certain abilities are not available until a child reaches a specific developmental stage.

Mr Lopez Is a Second Grade Teacher