Which of the Following Factors Is True of Cognitive Development

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is true of cognitive development, and may contribute to childhood amnesia?

• A) The emergence of a self-concept does not take place until age 6.
• B) The cognitive schemas used by preschoolers are the same as those used by older children and adults.
• C) Children form schemas that contain information and cues necessary for recall before starting school.
• D) Children's limited language skills prevent them from narrating aspects of experiences to themselves.

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Definitions:

Power Distribution

The way in which authority, influence, and resources are allocated and exercised within an organization or society.

Geert Hofstede

A Dutch social psychologist known for his research on cross-cultural groups and organizations, especially for developing the cultural dimensions theory, which identifies how cultures differ across countries.

Cultural Dimensions

Theoretical concepts developed to describe the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.