According to the Findings of Whitings's Cross-Cultural Research, What Societal

question 51

Multiple Choice

According to the findings of Whitings's cross-cultural research, what societal characteristics tend to produce children with higher levels of altruistic behaviour?

• A)The country is industrialized.
• B)Resources are plentiful, and cost of living is low.
• C)The society stresses the norm of individualized, nuclear families.
• D)The society stresses the norm of communal, family living.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without requiring any learning.

Conditioned Taste Aversion

An acquired response where an individual avoids consuming a certain food or drink due to a previous negative experience, such as illness.

Cultural Practices

The shared activities, rituals, and traditions that are prevalent within a specific community or society, reflecting their values and beliefs.