Question

Jennica experienced neglect as an infant while her mother suffered from severe depression and her father was addicted to painkillers. The outcome on Jennica's development could manifest itself in many different ways. This reflects the developmental principle of:______________

Answer 1

Answer:

Multifinality.

Explanation:

As it's name suggests, this principle states that several experiences could lead to different endings or developments, just like in the example: Jennica has absent parents (a depressed mother and an addict father) and this experience of being neglected will surely have consequences which are yet to be seen. She could be depressed or struggle or she could succeed in fulfilling her dreams, or neither. The principle of multifinality is just that, uncertainty about an individual's future.