According to the text, the major difference between stage theories and continuity theories that describe adult development is the degree to which they:

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Stage theorists emphasize the idea that people pass through discrete stages, changing in some dramatic ways in the passage from one stage to another. Continuity theorists emphasize the role of smaller, continuous adjustments as people respond to aging, which allows people to maintain a stable sense of who they are over the lifespan.

According to the Text, the Major Difference Between Stage Theories