Preoperational children's incorrect responses on conservation tasks are best explained by the __________, which is characteristic of their thought

a. egocentrism c. centered thinking
b. deductive reasoning d. animism


c

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a. loud snoring or pauses in breathing b. loud screams, heightened arousal, and violent outbursts c. difficulty getting to sleep and strong leg movements d. rigid body posture during sleep, punctuated by episodes of heightened physiological arousal

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Regarding happiness and marital status, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Married people report greater happiness than separated or divorced people. b. Single people report greater happiness than married people. c. Happy people are more likely to get married and stay married. d. Most people get a small boost in happiness immediately after getting married, but eventually return to about the same level of happiness they had before they were married.

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Meditation should be performed once or twice daily

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The standard error of estimate may never assume a value larger than the

true standard deviation of the Y distribution. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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