Ricardo Is a Developmental Psychologist Who Focuses Primarily on the Changes

Multiple Choice

Ricardo is a developmental psychologist who focuses primarily on the changes that occur from birth through adolescence. Malik works in the same department as Ricardo, but he believes that development occurs all the way through the adult years up to our death. Which of the following terms would be most aptly applied to Malik?

A) Malik is a proponent of neo-Freudian developmental theory
B) Malik and Ricardo are both gerontologists
C) Malik probably has a doctorate in geriatrics
D) Malik is a follower of the lifespan perspective