Smith Drives His Car Numerous Places

question 18

Multiple Choice

Smith drives his car numerous places.Sometimes he drives his car around his residential neighborhood and sometimes he drives it on the highway.Occasionally,Smith gets peeved with the way other people drive and makes a rude gesture to them.Based on one of the theories discussed in the textbook,he is

• A) more likely to make a rude gesture to another driver on the highway than in his residential neighborhood.
• B) less likely to make a rude gesture to another driver on the highway than in his residential neighborhood.
• C) equally likely to make a rude gesture to another driver on the highway as in the residential neighborhood.
• D) There is not enough information provided to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Developmental Stage

Refers to a distinct phase within the human growth process where individuals typically achieve certain physical, cognitive, or emotional milestones.

Discontinuous Development

A theory of growth wherein individuals go through distinct and separate stages of development, with each stage bringing about different behaviors and abilities.

Genetic Factors

Elements within an organism's genetic makeup that influence its traits, characteristics, and susceptibility to certain conditions.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, especially his theory of cognitive development.