Based on the Information Provided in the Textbook, the Most

question 24

Multiple Choice

Based on the information provided in the textbook, the most reasonable position to take with respect to the source of gender differences in cognition is probably:

• A)a "nature" view.
• B)a "nurture" view.
• C)an interactionist position.
• D)to declare the issue void, as the differences are minute.

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, marked by the ability to think abstractly and reason hypothetically.

Abstract Thinking

The cognitive ability to understand concepts that are not grounded in physical reality, and to use general principles to solve problems and generate new ideas.

Language Acquisition

The process(es) by which a cognitive processor comes to develop linguistic competence and performance.

Victor Of Aveyron

A feral child found in France in the late 18th century, whose case was an early study in the development and acquisition of language.