A Study Found That Children Over Age 3 Who Grew

question 180

Multiple Choice

A study found that children over age 3 who grew up with older brothers or sisters performed better on a cognitive task than did children with no siblings or younger siblings. This is consistent with the concept of ____________________.

• A)the zone of proximal development
• B)egocentrism
• C)animism
• D)irreversibility

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