What Is the Primary Goal of Having Children Attend Preschool

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary goal of having children attend preschool in Japan, Australia and most of Europe?

• A) To learn social skills
• B) To gain independence from the family
• C) To learn basic academic skills
• D) To learn how to read

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Definitions:

Latané

Refers to Bibb Latané, a psychologist known for his work on social impact theory and the bystander effect.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone, due to perceived diffusion of responsibility.

Pseudogroups

Temporary or makeshift groups with minimal integration or common identity, often lacking the cohesion or dynamics of more formally established groups.

Disjunctive Task

A type of group task in which the group's performance is determined by the best-performing individual within the group.