A theory of human development is expected to provide explanations for which of the following?
A) patterns of societal and economic change over time
B) patterns of psychological and social growth over the life span
C) conflicts between ethnic subcultures
D) causes of illness and health over the life span

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A theory of human development is primarily concerned with explaining patterns of psychological and social growth over the life span, including how individuals develop cognitively, emotionally, and socially. It is not concerned with explaining patterns of societal and economic change over time (which falls under the domain of sociology), conflicts between ethnic subcultures (which falls under the domain of cultural anthropology), or causes of illness and health over the life span (which falls under the domain of medical science).

A Theory of Human Development Is Expected to Provide Explanations