Which of the Following Is Not a Biologically Secondary Ability

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a biologically secondary ability according to Geary (1995) ?

• A) Are culturally dependent, reflecting the cognitive skills that are important in a particular culture.
• B) Do not have an evolutionary history but are built on biologically primary abilities.
• C) Children are not intrinsically motivated to exercise them and must often be pressured by adults to acquire these skills.
• D) Tedious practice is not necessary to master biologically secondary abilities.

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