Young Children Rely on Two Factors as They Categorize or Classify

question 115

Multiple Choice

Young children rely on two factors as they categorize or classify people:

• A) their most recent interactions with a person and that person's observable characteristics.
• B) the other person's moral rules and social graces.
• C) their own internal models of attachment and their metacognitions about the other person.
• D) their own powers of observation and previous social experiences with similar people.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of therapeutic treatment's effectiveness.

Strengths-Based Approach

A method of enhancing individuals' capacities and potentials by focusing on their assets and strengths rather than weaknesses.

Coping Mechanisms

Strategies or behaviors that individuals use to manage or withstand stress, hardship, or trauma in their lives.