The Process of Socialization, or Acquisition of the Standards, Values

question 118

Multiple Choice

The process of socialization, or acquisition of the standards, values, and knowledge of one's culture, begins:

• A)in early childhood.
• B)when a parent senses a child is ready to learn about these concepts.
• C)when a child can accept the prescribed roles of his culture.
• D)at birth.

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Definitions:

Loch Ness Monster

A mythical creature said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, often described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps protruding from the water.

Sensory Adaptation

The method through which sensory receptors decrease in sensitivity to unchanging stimuli, enabling people to concentrate on environmental variations.

Difference Threshold

The smallest detectable difference between two stimuli or the minimum change in stimulus intensity that can be sensed.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of stimulus that is required for a person to detect its presence 50% of the time.