Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Regard to Children's

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to children's ability to understand others in middle and late childhood?

• A)Children in this phase show a gradual decrease in perspective taking.
• B)Perspective taking bears a high correlation with antisocial behavior.
• C)Perspective taking improves children's ability to sympathize with those in distress.
• D)Children in this stage lack the abilities of cognitive inhibition and cognitive flexibility.

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Definitions:

Fluid Intelligence

The capacity to think logically and solve new problems without relying on pre-existing knowledge and experience.

Information Processing

The cognitive approach that focuses on how people encode, store, and retrieve information, akin to the operations of a computer.

Triarchic Intelligence

A model proposed by psychologist Robert Sternberg that divides intelligence into three components: analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.

Linguistic Intelligence

Linguistic intelligence is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences, referring to the ability to think in words and use language to express and appreciate complex meanings.