A Weakness of the Step-By-Step Social Information Processing Approach Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

A weakness of the step-by-step social information processing approach is the following:

• A)the model does not apply to children who are temperamentally more reflective and rational
• B)children sometimes make social decisions without conscious awareness
• C)the model is not useful for describing children's behavior in new or ambiguous situations
• D)assessing the steps involved in the approach is difficult

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children develop logical thinking skills but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop intellectual abilities.

Multidimensional Model

A framework that explains phenomena or behaviors by considering multiple factors and their interrelations.

Microsystem

In Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model, the immediate environment where proximal processes are played out.