Robbie Is 20 Months Old, and One Day, for the First

question 127

Multiple Choice

Robbie is 20 months old, and one day, for the first time, he watched his father shave.Two days later his mother claims that Robbie climbed up to the sink and began imitating his father's shaving ritual with a toothbrush.In this case, is the mother's claim plausible?

• A)Yes, because children begin to show imitation of novel behaviours during the second year.
• B)Yes, because children begin to show imitation of novel behaviours at 6 months of age.
• C)No, because most children do not show imitation of novel behaviours until they reach the concrete operational stage of cognitive development.
• D)No, because most children do not show imitation of novel behaviours until they reach the preoperational stage of cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Low-context Cultures

Cultures where people communicate explicitly, relying less on context, nonverbal cues, and background knowledge to understand each other.

Direct Approach

A straightforward method of communication, where the main point is presented at the beginning.

Indirect Approach

A communication technique where the main point is not immediately presented, instead leading through auxiliary details or reasoning before revealing the primary message.

Bias

A tendency to hold prejudiced views or unfair favoritism toward something or someone.