Brandon Is Against Transracial Adoption and States That the Child's

question 11

Multiple Choice

Brandon is against transracial adoption and states that the child's race should match that of the adoptive parent's.However, Bryan argues otherwise and states that the American society is open minded and accepting of such differences.Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Bryan's claim?

• A) Forty percent of adopted children in the United States are of a different race, ethnicity, or culture than their adoptive parent/parents.
• B) Studies have shown that adopted children are more likely to be physically abused by their adoptive parents.
• C) Adopted children comprise 50 percent of the U.S.child population.
• D) The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) requires that all transracial adoption be open adoptions.

Explain Lev Vygotsky's concept of the proximal zone of development and its importance in problem-solving and learning.

Differentiate between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories regarding cognitive development.

Recognize the limitations and criticisms of Piaget's theory, including cultural considerations and the age at which certain cognitive abilities develop.

Understand the basics of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development stages and their impacts on personality development.

---

Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within molecules due to the attraction between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom.

Adhesive Forces

The attractive forces between unlike molecules that cause them to cling to one another.

Oxidizing Agent

A substance that gains electrons and thereby causes another substance to be oxidized in a chemical reaction.

Chemical Reaction

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.