Why does failing to achieve a developmental task at its appropriate stage pose problems later in life?
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Correct answer: Because it brings unhappiness, disapproval and later difficulty
Havighurst argued that failure to master age-appropriate tasks could result in unhappiness, social disapproval, and hinder success in subsequent tasks.
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- Which of these tasks belongs to middle childhood rather than infancy or adolescence?
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