The Patterns of Behavior That Are Expected of People in Different

question 57

Multiple Choice

The patterns of behavior that are expected of people in different age cohorts are called:

• A)age roles
• B)generations
• C)age cohorts
• D)life stages
• E)life courses

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module of the human mind proposed by Noam Chomsky to account for the innate predisposition for language acquisition.

Cross-Linguistic Typology

The study of similarities and differences across languages with the aim of classifying and understanding the common properties and structural diversity of languages.

Extralinguistic Cue

Non-verbal or outside-the-language signals used in communication, such as body language or tone of voice, that provide context or additional meaning.

Spatial-Relations Intelligence

The ability to visualize and manipulate objects and space in one's mind, a key component of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.