There Are Interesting Cultural Differences in the Use of Physical

question 209

Multiple Choice

There are interesting cultural differences in the use of physical punishment during early childhood.For African American children, the more physical punishment they received during early childhood, the __________ while for White children, more physical punishment in early childhood led to __________.

• A)greater the likelihood that they would be aggressive and antisocial in adolescence; less likely they would be aggressive and antisocial in adolescence
• B)less likely they would be aggressive and antisocial in adolescence; greater the likelihood that they would be aggressive and antisocial in adolescence
• C)the more likely they would be depressed and psychologically damaged as adults; the less likely that these children would graduate from high school
• D)the less likely that these children would graduate from high school; the more likely they would be depressed and psychologically damaged as adults

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.

Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making and problem solving, although not always perfectly accurate.

Creativity

The ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative.