Researchers Have Determined That, If a Question Is Phrased in the Right

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Multiple Choice

Researchers have determined that, if a question is phrased in the right way, even 3-year-olds can

• A) describe events from the first 6 months of life.
• B) distinguish between reality and appearance.
• C) use abstract formal logic.
• D) respond at Kohlberg's sixth stage of moral reasoning.

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A set of characteristics that people believe is shared by all members of a particular social category; a concept held about a person or group of people that is based on superficial, irrelevant characteristics.

Attitudes

A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.

Cognitions

Refers to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Bystander Effect

Referring to the effect that the presence of other people has on the decision to help or not help, with help becoming less likely as the number of bystanders increases.