Suppose a Child Was Raised by Abusive Parents That Kept

question 99

Multiple Choice

Suppose a child was raised by abusive parents that kept her locked in a basement, completely separated from human contact, for the first 7 years of her life. When she was finally rescued, case workers find that it is very difficult to teach her how to communicate. This would be because the child was not exposed to language during the _____________.

• A) sensitive period
• B) sensorimotor stage
• C) preconventional stage
• D) concrete operational stage

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Definitions:

Achievement Motivation

Factors that move people to seek success in academic settings.

Social Loafing

The tendency of individuals to exert less effort on a task when working in a group than when working alone.

Social Influence

Social influence encompasses the ways in which individuals change their behavior to meet the demands of a social environment.

Conformity

The act of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to align with the group norms or expectations.