Which of the Following Is an Example of How Development

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how development is contextual?

• A) Reasoning ability is biologically finite and cannot be improved through retraining.
• B) Parents in the United States are more likely to rear their children to be independent than parents in Japan.
• C) Older adults call on experience to guide their decision making.
• D) Intelligence may be studied by looking at genetics, anthropology, sociology, and other disciplines.

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