With Respect to the Nature of Children and Development, Theories

question 182

Multiple Choice

With respect to the nature of children and development, theories of social cognition emphasize

• A) self-socialization.
• B) reinforcement and imitation.
• C) the stages children progress through as they develop.
• D) the contexts of which children are a part.

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Definitions:

Human Mating Preferences

The behaviors, tendencies, and characteristics that individuals find desirable or select for in a mate, which can vary widely across cultures and individuals.

Immune System

The body’s defense mechanism against pathogens, comprising physical barriers, cells, and proteins that work together to prevent and fight infections.

Fraternal Birth-Order Effect

A phenomenon in which the chances of a man being homosexual are thought to increase with the number of older brothers he has.

Male Fetuses

Male fetuses are unborn offspring in the process of development, from the time of conception until birth, that are genetically characterized as male based on sex chromosomes.