Discontinuity: Discontinuity in psychology means that development occurs in distinct stages with qualitative shifts, rather than as a continuous, gradual process. This approach, often associated with stage theories like Piaget's cognitive development, suggests that individuals progress through identifiable, non-overlapping phases in their psychological growth. See also Continuity, Stages of development._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |