Early Maturation

question 160

Multiple Choice

Early maturation

• A)seems to be more clearly harmful for girls than boys.
• B)benefits girls but not boys.
• C)benefits both boys and girls.
• D)can be harmful for boys but not girls.

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Definitions:

Cultural Relativism

A belief that cognitive practices, beliefs, competences, and capacities differ from culture to culture, depending on the tasks and contexts specific to a culture.

Cognitive Processes

The mental actions or operations involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Categorization Task

Involves grouping items into categories based on shared characteristics or features, facilitating organization and recognition of similar objects or concepts.

Greenfield

A refers to Patricia Greenfield, a psychologist known for her work on cultural effects on cognitive development.