Whether a Child's Development Is Governed by Inborn Knowledge or Whether

question 56

Multiple Choice

Whether a child's development is governed by inborn knowledge or whether it is shaped by environmental factors is the question of

• A) maturation versus development.
• B) idealism versus rationalism.
• C) change versus continuity.
• D) consistency versus continuity.
• E) nature versus nurture.

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Definitions:

Adolescent Egocentrism

The tendency for adolescents to focus on themselves and what others think of them, often accompanied by a sense of uniqueness and invincibility.

Imaginary Audience

The belief, common in adolescence, that one is constantly being observed and evaluated by others.

Personal Fable

Another aspect of adolescent egocentrism; the belief that our feelings and ideas are special and unique and that we are invulnerable.

Assimilation

The cognitive process in which new information is integrated into pre-existing schemas or knowledge structures.