Questions about the extent to which maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood are most directly relevant to the issue of
A) continuity and stages.
B) stability and change.
C) behavior and mental processes.
D) nature and nurture.

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The issue of whether maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood relates to the question of whether there is stability or change in behavior over time. This is the focus of choice B, which contrasts stability and change. The other choices (A, C, and D) do not directly address this issue.

Questions About the Extent to Which Maladaptive Habits Learned in Childhood