The similar sequence and similar structure hypothesis ______.
A) posits that children whose brains have the typical structure will proceed through the same stages of cognitive development, while those with brain abnormalities will not
B) holds that children with intellectual disability will proceed through the same stages of cognitive development as typically developing children, but that the children with intellectual disability will proceed through each stage incompletely
C) has been shown by research to apply equally to those with organic intellectual disability as to those with cultural-familial intellectual disability
D) holds for those with cultural-familial intellectual disability, but only the similar sequence component reliably holds for those with organic intellectual disability

Question

The similar sequence and similar structure hypothesis ______.
A) posits that children whose brains have the typical structure will proceed through the same stages of cognitive development, while those with brain abnormalities will not
B) holds that children with intellectual disability will proceed through the same stages of cognitive development as typically developing children, but that the children with intellectual disability will proceed through each stage incompletely
C) has been shown by research to apply equally to those with organic intellectual disability as to those with cultural-familial intellectual disability
D) holds for those with cultural-familial intellectual disability, but only the similar sequence component reliably holds for those with organic intellectual disability

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The similar sequence and similar structure hypothesis holds for those with cultural-familial intellectual disability, but only the similar sequence component reliably holds for those with organic intellectual disability. This means that individuals with organic intellectual disability may not progress through each stage of cognitive development, unlike individuals with cultural-familial intellectual disability who progress but may not complete each stage fully. Research has shown that the hypothesis applies more consistently to individuals with cultural-familial intellectual disability.

The Similar Sequence and Similar Structure Hypothesis ______