Skylar experienced neglect as an infant while her mother suffered from severe depression. The outcome on Skylar's development could manifest itself in many different ways. This reflects the developmental principle of _____.

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Multifinality refers to the idea that one initial cause can have many different outcomes. In this case, neglect during infancy could affect Skylar's development in a variety of ways, but it does not necessarily lead to a single outcome such as psychopathology or comorbidity.

Skylar Experienced Neglect as an Infant While Her Mother Suffered