Which of the Following Statements About Generation Y Is True

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Generation Y is true?

• A) Its members were born between 1965 and 1978.
• B) Members are tech-savvy and expect brands to be on social media.
• C) The members of Generation Y are pressed for time and spend more on personal services than any other age group.
• D) Members of Generation Y are the first generation of latchkey kids.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Mediated Learning

A central concept in Vygotsky’s theory. The child’s acquisition of knowledge is “mediated” in the sense that it is highly influenced by the surrounding environment and culture.

Surrounding Culture

The shared values, beliefs, norms, and practices of a group of people that an individual is embedded within and influenced by.

Central Concept

The primary or most fundamental idea or theme of a topic, study, or theory.

Egocentric Speech

Speech for self, a use of language typical of preschoolers that has no apparent communicative function. Piaget suggested that it serves no useful purpose, but Vygotsky argued that it is the precursor of inner speech and important for problem solving, planning, and self-control.