Cross Cultural Research on the Development of Theory of Mind

question 16

Multiple Choice

Cross cultural research on the development of theory of mind has found that

• A) children in collectivist cultures develop their theory of mind at later ages than children in individualistic cultures.
• B) children in individualistic cultures develop their theory of mind at later ages than children in collectivist cultures.
• C) there are few differences between children from a wide variety of cultures and countries.
• D) the only cultural differences that were found were between children who had formal schooling and those who were unschooled.

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Definitions:

Taylor's Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity.

Salary Increase

An upward adjustment to an employee's remuneration, recognizing their contributions, inflation, or market adjustments.

Discourse Of Representation

The ways in which language and communication practices construct or represent reality, identities, and social relations.

Discourse Of Understanding

The exchange of ideas and information aiming to foster mutual comprehension and empathy among diverse groups.