In Contrast to Earlier Times, by the End of the Middle

question 99

Multiple Choice

In contrast to earlier times, by the end of the Middle Ages, attitudes about children in Western societies had:

• A) changed for the worse - children were viewed primarily as burdens on the family
• B) changed for the better - children came to be viewed as experiencing a period of innocence
• C) changed for the worse - children were viewed as miniature adults with adult responsibilities
• D) changed for the better - children's opinions were given much broader responsibilities and had greater obligations for helping the family

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Definitions:

Bottom-Up Processing

A cognitive process that starts with raw sensory data and builds up to higher-level perception and understanding.

Locke

John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism."

Kant

Immanuel Kant, an influential philosopher in the history of Western philosophy, known for his work in epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.

Gibson

A surname potentially referencing James Gibson, a psychologist known for his work on the ecological approach to visual perception.