Children in the blue eye/brown eye experiment, described in the beginning of the chapter, demonstrated prejudice as a result of influence from their teacher as well as from the intolerant culture in which they lived
Which of the following perspectives best highlights the influence from both the immediate environment and society?
a. Social cognitive perspective
b. Evolutionary perspective
c. Social learning perspective
d. Sociocultural perspective
Answer: d
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a. Familiarity b. Shapes c. Brightness d. Faces
Children cannot perceive color until they are at least 2 years old.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What term is used in the text to refer to the most affluent countries in the world?
a. affluent countries b. developed countries c. developing countries d. population-rich countries
Little Benjamin goes to the zoo with his mother, where he sees his first zebra
Proudly, he exclaims, "Horse!" His mother replies, "No dear, that's a zebra." Benjamin will have to modify his concept of horse to "horses don't have black and white stripes." By learning that a zebra is different from a horse, Benjamin is exhibiting which of the following processes, according to Piaget? a. assimilation b. accommodation c. conservation d. object permanence