Your sister-in-law is amazed at her 9-year-old son. she can remember when her son was not able to sit and listen to a story for very long and now, he is able to listen intently and remember the story in very good detail. what two advances occur during middle childhood in information processing abilities that assist with his newly developed abilities? a) visual scanning and search routines b) attention and memory c) motivation and diligence d) decentering and critical processing

Most sociologists agree that: a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies. b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies. d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease. e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable.