Matt Is 5 Years Old and Loves Learning About Animals

question 9

Multiple Choice

Matt is 5 years old and loves learning about animals.If asked,"Could you turn a skunk into a raccoon?" Matt would most likely say that

• A)no matter how you changed a skunk's behavior or appearance,it would still be a skunk and not a raccoon.
• B)it is behavior that matters for category identity,so if a skunk learned to act like a raccoon,it would count as a genuine raccoon.
• C)it is appearance that matters for category identity,so if a skunk were altered to look like a raccoon,it would count as a genuine raccoon.
• D)it is the combination of behavior and appearance that matters for category identity,so both attributes would have to be changed to turn one organism into another.

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Definitions:

Cross-cultural Differences

Variations in norms, values, practices, and behaviors among people from different societies or cultural backgrounds.

Visuospatial Memory

The ability to remember visual and spatial information, including the physical location and arrangement of objects.

Cultural Syndromes

Patterns of behaviors and beliefs that are unique to a specific culture, influencing the cognition and behavior of individuals within that culture.

Triandis

A reference to Harry Triandis, a psychologist known for his work in the fields of cross-cultural psychology and social behavior.