Which BEST exemplifies the core knowledge hypothesis?
A) The fact that Gene, an adolescent, really enjoys his science classes.
B) The fact that 10-year-old Paul has the math skills of a 30-year-old.
C) The fact that five-month-old Ace loves to kiss his mother but not his father.
D) The fact that Peter, an infant expects that unsupported objects will fall.

Question

Which BEST exemplifies the core knowledge hypothesis?
A) ​The fact that Gene, an adolescent, really enjoys his science classes.
B) ​The fact that 10-year-old Paul has the math skills of a 30-year-old.
C) ​The fact that five-month-old Ace loves to kiss his mother but not his father.
D) ​The fact that Peter, an infant expects that unsupported objects will fall.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The core knowledge hypothesis suggests that infants are born with innate knowledge about certain fundamental domains of the world, including physics. The fact that Peter expects unsupported objects to fall is consistent with this hypothesis, as it suggests that he has an innate understanding of how objects move in the physical world. None of the other choices are directly related to the idea of innate knowledge or core domains.

Which BEST Exemplifies the Core Knowledge Hypothesis