Recent Research Strongly Implies That the Basis for Children's Trait-Like

question 59

Multiple Choice

Recent research strongly implies that the basis for children's trait-like inferences about others' behavior _____ .

• A) reflects evaluative reasoning for all children between ages 5 and 10
• B) reflects true trait inferences for all children between ages 5 and 10
• C) reflects evaluative reasoning for younger (i.e., 5- to 6-year-olds) and true trait inferences for older (i.e., 9- to 10-year-olds)
• D) reflects true trait inferences for younger (5- to 6-year-olds) and evaluative reasoning for older (i.e., 9- to 10-year-olds)

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

Assessing a foreign culture purely through the lens of one's own cultural norms and values.

Cultural Competency

The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures by acknowledging and respecting their beliefs and behaviors.

Culture

The shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that characterize a group of people, shaping their behavior and understanding of the world.

Symbols

Visual, verbal, or written signs or objects that represent or stand for something else, often conveying ideas, concepts, or values.