In Video Example 15

question 63

Multiple Choice

In Video Example 15.4,Dr.Olmedo discusses the influence of culture on student learning.She discusses a study of 10 Mexican-American families that points out that

• A)heredity is more important than environmental stimulation in inducing giftedness.
• B)environmental stimulation is more important than heredity in inducing giftedness.
• C)for some of these families,"success" is defined by opening up a successful business rather than academic success.
• D)environmental stimulation is more important than heredity in inspiring giftedness.

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Definitions:

Breaching Experiments

Experiments that involve intentionally breaking social norms to study individuals' reactions and the society's mechanisms to enforce norms.

Everyday Lives

The daily experiences and routines that constitute an individual's normal existence, often studied to understand societal norms and behaviors.

Ethnomethodology

A sociological perspective that examines how people use everyday, commonsense understandings to make sense of life and navigate the social world.

Methods

Systematic approaches or techniques used to conduct research, gather data, or solve problems within various fields of study.