The difference between a qualitative and a quantitative shift in development is that a qualitative shift is a change ___,while a quantitative shift is a change ___.
A) for the better; in some measurable quality (e.g., height, weight)
B) in the quality of some measurable trait (e.g., curlier hair, darker skin); to something different
C) in the neurons responsible for a measurable trait; in the number of brain areas involved in a trait
D) to something different; that is continuous and gradual

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A qualitative shift refers to a change to something different, indicating a transformation in the nature or type of development. A quantitative shift refers to a change that is continuous and gradual, typically involving measurable increases or decreases in existing traits.

The Difference Between a Qualitative and a Quantitative Shift in Development