Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Appropriate Description

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most appropriate description of a culture?

• A) A collection of a large number of individuals who come together in a common place for a common purpose.
• B) A group of individuals who share a common social identity.
• C) A large group of individuals in geographic proximity and who share a common set of social norms.
• D) A large social group that exists to produce products or provide services.

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Definitions:

Equilibration

A cognitive development process described by Jean Piaget in which individuals reconcile new information with their existing cognitive schemas, achieving a balance or equilibrium between assimilation and accommodation.

Intellectual Growth

The process of acquiring knowledge, understanding, and critical thinking skills, leading to the development of the mind.

Accommodation

In cognitive psychology, the process of adjusting existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understandings to incorporate new information.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.