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Cognitive tests with Kpelle children show that __________ are culture-specific skills.
 
  a. abstract conceptualization and decontextualized cognition
  b. acquisition of multiple languages and vocabulary
  c. self-actualization and striving
  d. color sight and pattern recognition
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The reason why abstract conceptualization and decontextualized cognition are considered culture-specific skills when studying Kpelle children is rooted in cultural differences in cognitive development and problem-solving approaches.

Kpelle is an ethnic group in Liberia, West Africa, and they have a culture that values practical, context-specific knowledge and problem-solving. Their traditional way of life often involves tasks and challenges that are very much tied to their specific environment and daily routines. As a result, Kpelle children may not be exposed to or encouraged to develop abstract, decontextualized thinking to the same extent as children from cultures that emphasize these skills.
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