According to Theorists Eleanor and James Gibson, Who Developed the Ecological

question 92

Multiple Choice

According to theorists Eleanor and James Gibson, who developed the ecological view of perceptual development in infancy, which of the following statements is true?

• A) People have to take bits and pieces of data from sensations and build up representations of the world in their minds.
• B) People indirectly perceive information that exists in the world around them.
• C) People's perceptual system can select from the rich information that the environment itself provides.
• D) Culture brings people into contact with the environment so that they can interact with and adapt to it.

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Definitions:

Enmeshed

A term describing overly close and boundary-less relationships where individual identities become blurred.

Cultural Background

The influence of one's ethnicity, religion, and family heritage on their beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Strategic Family Therapists

Professionals who employ planned, problem-solving approaches in therapy to alter family dynamics and improve communication and functioning among family members.

Ordeal

An ordeal is a severe, challenging experience or trial that tests the strength, endurance, or character of an individual.