How Many of the Following Beliefs Would Be Part of the "Naïve

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Multiple Choice

How many of the following beliefs would be part of the "naïve biology" of a typical preschooler: understanding that things grow, understanding realizing that children often resemble parents, understanding that some illness can be inherited, understanding that the insides of animals are different than the insides of inanimate objects?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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Definitions:

Social Mobility Belief System

The set of beliefs regarding the fluidity and fairness of the social structure that allows individuals to move within different socio-economic levels.

Social Boundaries

The invisible lines that define the limits of acceptable behavior and participation within a society or group.

Permeable

Describes something that allows liquids or gases to pass through it, often used in the context of membranes or barriers.

Relative Homogeneity Effect

Tendency to see outgroup members as all the same, and ingroup members as more differentiated.