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The term______refers to rituals that recognize an individual's movement from one status to another.

  • A. means of access
  • B. check points
  • C. rites of passage
  • D. pledges

What is the name of the process by which an individual becomes a member of a particular culture and takes on its values, beliefs, and behaviors?

  • A. Social access
  • B. Indoctrination
  • C. Reincarnation
  • D. Socialization

Parents expect their children to acquire particular characteristics (like walking, talking, etc.) by certain ages. This set of expectations is called the:

  • A. Developmental timetable Developmental timetable
  • B. Development niche
  • C. Value schedule
  • D. Planned conformity

According to psychologist Lev Vygotsky, what kind of interaction is most likely to advance the intellectual development of a child?

  • A. Interaction with the media, especially television
  • B. Guided interaction with a more knowledgeable partner
  • C. Interaction with the child's peers
  • D. None, because the child's intellectual development is determined by biological factors

The stages of development as proposed by Piaget appear to be:

  • A. Inconsistent across cultures
  • B. Common only in children from Western cultures
  • C. Common only among middle-class childern
  • D. Universal across cultures