The Ability to Change Stereotyped Assumptions That One Made in Childhood

question 100

Multiple Choice

The ability to change stereotyped assumptions that one made in childhood is _____.

• A) needed to develop stereotypes
• B) an indication of cognitive flexibility
• C) unusual among emerging adults
• D) undesirable, as it interferes with cultural norms

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Definitions:

Global Workspace Model

The Global Workspace Model is a cognitive theory suggesting that consciousness arises as a function of the brain's ability to integrate and process information across a distributed network.

Consciousness

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings and internal states.

Dissociation

The mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

Materialism View

A philosophical standpoint that regards material or physical matter as the fundamental substance of reality and existence.