The theory of natural selection applies
a. to physical traits and behavior. c. to behavior only.
b. to physical traits only. d. to neither physical traits nor behavior.
Question 2American mothers talk about the past with their 3-year-old children more often than Korean mothers do, American children speak about past events more than Korean children do, and American adults remember earlier childhood events than Korean adults do. What does this suggest?
a. Early language experience contributes to the onset of autobiographical memory.
b. Early language experience contributes to adults' being more talkative.
c. Listening and speaking skills develop in a parallel manner.
d. Americans consider past events to be more important than Koreans do.
Question 3Routine interactions between children and adults in which the children improve their skills and understanding through participation with more skilled partners in culturally organized activities is called
a. scaffolding. c. adaptive thinking.
b. apprenticeship in thinking. d. learned behavior.
Question 4Which of the following does shared memory not promote?
a. social solidarity
b. children's learning about memory processes
c. children's learning memorization techniques
d. children's learning about their social and cultural history
Question 5Learning that occurs when children participate in and engage in interactions with adults while performing routine activities of everyday life is called
a. guided participation. c. operational conditioning.
b. shared memories. d. evolutionary adaptedness.
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