Some Members of the KE Family Discussed in Your Textbook

question 37

Multiple Choice

Some members of the KE family discussed in your textbook have trouble putting thoughts into words.This deficit is caused by

• A)a family tradition of ritualized abuse that causes brain trauma.
• B)a family tradition of raising children without language until the age of five.
• C)exposure to chemicals while still in the womb.
• D)inheriting the mutated copy of a specific gene.

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Definitions:

Gender-Differentiated Environments

Settings or contexts where roles, behaviors, or expectations are distinctly varied based on gender.

Exposed

Being subjected to something or revealed to conditions that may influence one's thoughts, behaviors, or health.

Siblings

Brothers or sisters, including full, half, step, and adopted relationships.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests individuals learn behaviors and social norms through observation, imitation, and modeling, emphasizing the influence of society and environment.