According to the Core Knowledge Perspective, Physical and Numerical Knowledge

question 89

Multiple Choice

According to the core knowledge perspective, physical and numerical knowledge

• A) permitted our ancestors to secure food and other resources from the environment.
• B) does not emerge until children start formal schooling.
• C) helps children understand people as agents who have mental states that influence their behavior.
• D) helps children understand certain bodily processes, such as birth, growth, illness, and death.

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Definitions:

Toilet Trained

The process during which a young child learns to use the toilet for urination and defecation independently.

Weaned

The process of transitioning a young child or animal from breastfeeding or bottle-feeding to eating solid foods.

Breast-fed

The process of feeding a baby milk directly from the mother's breast.

Concentrating

The mental effort put forth to focus on a specific object, task, or activity, while ignoring irrelevant information or distractions.