In Social Situations, 4- to 5-Year-Olds Will

question 46

Multiple Choice

In social situations, 4- to 5-year-olds will:

• A)speak the same to peers as they would to a 2-year-old.
• B)speak the same to adults as they would to a peer.
• C)avoid speaking to adults.
• D)use shorter sentences when speaking to a 2-year-old.

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Definitions:

Performance-Prove Orientation

A focus or attitude where individuals are driven to demonstrate their competencies and skills in order to be positively evaluated by others.

Performance-Avoid Orientation

A focus on avoiding tasks due to fear of failure, leading to a tendency to sidestep challenges to prevent a poor performance evaluation.

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individuals are motivated to act in certain ways based on the expectation that their actions will lead to desired outcomes.

Living Standards

Living standards refer to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a person or community.