Mistakenly Assuming That the Instructions for Assembling a Model Ship

question 284

Multiple Choice

Mistakenly assuming that the instructions for assembling a model ship would be clear to your brother because they are clear to you best illustrates

• A) egocentrism.
• B) imprinting.
• C) conservation.
• D) object permanence.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

A pattern of relations between ethnic or racial groups in which the minority group is absorbed into the mainstream or dominant group, making society more homogeneous.

Minority Group

A group of people differentiated from the social majority, often categorised by race, religion, language, or ethnicity, and frequently facing varying degrees of marginalisation.

Dominant Group

The social group considered to have the most power, authority, and influence within a society.

Salad Bowl

A metaphor for a society where multiple cultures coexist while maintaining their individuality, unlike the melting pot where cultures blend into a homogenous whole.