Which Statement About Selman's Stage Theory of Role Taking Is

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Selman's stage theory of role taking is TRUE?

• A) Before adolescence, children are unable to acknowledge the existence of perspectives different from their own.
• B) Children's progress through the stages is strongly related to their progress through Piaget's stages.
• C) Although the theory describes stages, Selman believed that most individuals progress through these changes in a simultaneous fashion.
• D) By approximately age 10, children can assess whether another person's view is typical of most people in their social group.

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Definitions:

Inequity

The lack of fairness or justice in situations, especially regarding treatment or distribution of resources.

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Challenging Job

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