Many theories of child development offer distinct ideas about what children are like and how they change. Discuss the three theorist stances on the following:

Is the course of development continuous or discontinuous?
Does one course of development characterize all children, or are there many possible courses?
Are genetic or environmental factors more important in influencing development?

Each of the theories on human development has its own set of pros and cons. In your mind, which theory is the best? Why?