Explain the concept of animism. Give examples of how both children and adults demonstrate this concept
What will be an ideal response?
Animism is the belief that natural yet inanimate, or nonhuman, objects or animals
have human characteristics such as being alive, feeling emotion and intention, etc.
A child may believe that a doll has emotions or that her pet cat thinks like she does.
Adult animism may be expressed through superstitious behaviors such as the belief
that a black cat can bring bad luck.
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a. Yes. b. Yes, they can have high blood pressure, but not high cholesterol. c. No, these health problems are only found in adults over age 35. d. There is too little research in this area to tell.
For someone with ______________ an action must be performed in order to alleviate anxiety associated with a recurring thought.
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder B. antisocial personality disorder C. phobic disorder D. generalized anxiety disorder E. agoraphobia
In the working memory model, the temporary storage of acoustic and verbal information is controlled by the:
a. visuospatial sketchpad b. memory icon c. phonological loop d. central executive
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a. group polarization b. groupthink c. informational social influence d. social interference