Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes a Theory

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best describes a theory theory view of cognitive development?

• A) Children form general belief systems about how the world operates.
• B) The ways in which children organize and integrate their experiences usually have little relevance to physical reality.
• C) In the early years, children develop concrete understandings of events; these understandings become increasingly abstract as they reach adolescence.
• D) Beginning at around age 3, children form hypotheses about the nature of the world and test those hypotheses in much the same way that a scientist would.

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Definitions:

Exclusive Area

A zone or space that is reserved for a particular purpose or access is restricted to a certain group.

Biome

A large community of plants and animals that occupies a major habitat, like forests, deserts, grasslands, or tundra, defined by its vegetation type and adaptations to the climate.

Oxytocin Receptors

Proteins on the cell surface that bind oxytocin, a hormone involved in social bonding, reproduction, and childbirth.

Monogamous

Refers to a relationship system in which an individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time, as opposed to polygamy.