AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best defines the socialization?
A
an infant’s automatic, coordinated movement patterns
B
a form of speech in which words are left out but meaning is clear
C
common reaction among infants when the mother is absent
D
according to Piaget, first period of human development
E
process of learning rules of behavior of one’s culture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, Enculturation is an anthropological term used for socialization like acculturation and both terms refer to the process of learning through social interaction. Enculturation means the process of acquiring the rules, norms, values, customs, and guidelines of a culture in order to be a part of society.

Detailed explanation-2: -Socialization refers to the ongoing process of learning the expected behaviours, values, norms, and social skills of individuals who occupy particular roles in society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Socialization is the process through which people are taught to be proficient members of a society. It describes the ways that people come to understand societal norms and expectations, to accept society’s beliefs, and to be aware of societal values.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is enculturation? Enculturation is the gradual process by which people learn the culture of their own group by living in it, observing it, and being taught things by members of the group.

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