alleryPer Vygotsky, which function is largely shaped by culture?
AWalking and running
BThinking and reasoning
CCrying in infancy
DSensitivity to smells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Thinking and reasoning
1. Vygotsky said elementary mental functions are universal.
2. Examples are crying, walking, running and sensitivity to smells.
3. Higher functions like problem solving and thinking are largely culture-produced.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lepy101.pdf), "Culture and Intelligence"_
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