Four-Year-Old Martha Uses Shorter, Simpler Expressions When Interacting with Her

question 15

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Martha uses shorter, simpler expressions when interacting with her 2-year-old brother. This example suggests that Piaget may have

• A) overestimated preschoolers' animistic thinking.
• B) overestimated preschoolers' egocentrism.
• C) underestimated preschoolers' animistic thinking.
• D) underestimated preschoolers' egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Suppress Dissension

Refers to actions or strategies aimed at minimizing conflict, disagreement, or opposition within a group.

Cultural Cause

A factor or influence related to the customs, beliefs, and practices of a society that affects behaviors or outcomes.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment about someone or something that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Acculturation

The process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group, often happening when different cultures come into direct contact.