An important trend in the study of human development involves incorporating many theoretical perspectives in order to better explain development. Which of the following describes this approach?

Select one:

a. The cross-modal approach

b. Multiculturalism

c. Eclecticism

d. The stages of change model

c. Eclecticism

Explanation:

Eclecticism: In psychology, the term eclecticism is defined as a phenomenon which involves the use of different or unrelated items in an effort to form or make a whole. In the psychological counselling process "eclecticism" represents the eclectic aspect of perspective i. e, choosing different techniques or methods from a variety of schools of thoughts to create a positive result and a well-defined plan to certain people. It was introduced by Christian Thomasius in Germany.

In the question above, the given statement represents the eclecticism approach.