Gardner and Rogoff (1990) Asked Groups of 4­ to 6­

question 3

Multiple Choice

Gardner and Rogoff (1990) asked groups of 4­ to 6­ year­olds and 7­ to 10­year­olds to solve a maze and found that:

• A)when both speed and accuracy mattered, the children in both age groups planned out part of their route ahead of time and then planned only when they came to uncertain points.
• B)when accuracy in navigating the maze was the only factor that counted, many of the younger children realized that a better strategy was to plan their entire set of moves before they began.
• C)when both speed and accuracy mattered, the older children planned out part of their route ahead of time and then planned only when they came to uncertain points.
• D)when accuracy in navigating the maze was the only factor that counted, the children in both age groups realized that a better strategy was to plan their entire set of moves before they began.

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Definitions:

Proximal Stimuli

The stimuli that interact with sensory receptors, directly influencing perception.

Distal Stimuli

Objects or events in the external world that provide information to the sensory organs, leading to perception.

Neural Synchrony

The simultaneous firing of neurons in different parts of the brain, which is believed to be crucial for various cognitive functions, including attention and perception.

Vertical Line

A straight line that runs up and down, perpendicular to a horizontal line.