A Child's Intelligence, Thinking, and Understanding of the World Differs

question 77

Multiple Choice

A child's intelligence, thinking, and understanding of the world differs from an adult's in that

• A) a child's thinking is more abstract.
• B) a child uses more generalizations and principles.
• C) a child uses particular examples and objects they can see or touch.
• D) intelligence is crystallized in children and fluid in adults.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

Social influence whereby individuals change their behavior or attitudes to conform to norms or expectations of a group to gain acceptance or approval.

Prior Commitment

An individual’s agreement in advance to be responsible if trouble occurs: for example, committing oneself to protect the property of another person against theft.

Social Role Theory

A theory that suggests much of social behavior can be understood by the roles individuals assume, which are influenced by societal norms and expectations.

Moriarty

Typically refers to Professor James Moriarty, a fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, often depicted as Holmes' archenemy.