A Wise Mother Will Give Both Her Three-Year-Old and Her

question 5

Multiple Choice

A wise mother will give both her three-year-old and her four-year-old children identically shaped glasses of soft drink to avoid conflict over who has the most. The mother is showing her awareness of her children's difficulty with

• A) language.
• B) object permanence.
• C) conservation.
• D) symbolism.

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Definitions:

Nutritious

Providing essential nutrients that contribute to good health and well-being.

Behavior Genetics

The field that seeks to discover the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development.

Hereditary Basis

The genetic foundation or origin of a trait, characteristic, disorder, or disease passed from parents to offspring.

Behavioral Geneticist

A scientist who studies the role of genetic factors in shaping behaviors and traits.