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'''Continuum''' theories or models explain variation as involving a gradual quantitative transition without abrupt changes or discontinuities. It can be contrasted with 'categorical' models which propose qualitatively different states.  

'''Continuum''' theories or models explain variation as involving a gradual quantitative transition without abrupt changes or discontinuities. It can be contrasted with 'categorical' models which propose qualitatively different states.  

In contrast, the [[quantum theory]] includes [[quanta]], which are distinguished from continuous amounts.

In contrast, the [[quantum theory]] includes [[quanta]], which are distinguished from continuous amounts.

==Psychology==

==Psychology==

In [[psychology]], theories of mental [[phenomena]] can propose discrete differences between [[individual]]s (e.g. everyone has certain [[personality]] traits and not others) or a continuum (e.g. everyone lies somewhere on a particular personality dimension). This can also apply to fields such as [[law]] or [[sociology]] or [[ethics]] in explaining or judging variation in human [[behavior]].

In [[psychology]], theories of mental [[phenomena]] can propose discrete differences between [[individual]]s (e.g. everyone has certain [[personality]] traits and not others) or a continuum (e.g. everyone lies somewhere on a particular personality dimension). This can also apply to fields such as [[law]] or [[sociology]] or [[ethics]] in explaining or judging variation in human [[behavior]].