Michael Believes That His Daughter Is Smart Enough to Do

question 66

Multiple Choice

Michael believes that his daughter is smart enough to do well in school without getting much help from her teachers. His view is consistent with the idea of:

• A) the environment as a driving force of development.
• B) biology as a driving force of development.
• C) the plasticity of development.
• D) the discontinuous nature of development.

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Definitions:

Low-Context Cultures

Cultures in which people are more direct and explicit in their communication and do not rely heavily on the context, or non-verbal cues, to convey meaning.

High-Context Cultures

Cultures where communication relies heavily on the context, including non-verbal cues and the relationships between speakers, rather than just words.

Multimodal Style

A communication approach that uses multiple modes, such as text, images, and sound, to convey information.

Cultural Barriers

Obstacles in communication or interaction that arise from differences in cultural backgrounds, beliefs, or practices.