Even Though Medieval Children Were Incorporated Quickly into the Adult

question 31

Multiple Choice

Even though medieval children were incorporated quickly into the adult world,they were

• A) often sold into apprenticeships as teenagers.
• B) not allowed to work until they were teenagers.
• C) recognized both as different from adults and as possessing special needs.
• D) considered to be the same as adults but with less physical strength and stature.

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Definitions:

Intuitive

Relating to the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

Centrated

Focusing attention on one aspect of a situation or object while ignoring others, a concept found in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Irreversible

A process or event that cannot be undone or reversed once it has occurred.

Symbolic Function

Piaget’s term for ability to use mental representations (words, numbers, or images) to which a child has attached meaning.