In one study, Piaget showed children a row of cups and asked them to place an egg in each. Afterward, Piaget spread the eggs out in a long line that extended beyond the row of cups. Children who were in the __________ stage of cognitive development incorrectly claimed that there were more eggs than cups because the row of eggs was longer than the row of cups.
A. concrete operational
B. sensorimotor
C. formal operational
D. reflexive operational
E. preoperational
E. preoperational
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Ben was usually in the hospital at least 15 times a year. He was taking 19 different medications, and his mother said that she desperately wanted him to be healed. The doctors discovered that there was nothing wrong with Ben. It was determined that Ben's mother had a pathological need to seek attention and sympathy from medical professionals by "keeping her child sick.". Ben's mother had which of
the following disorders? a. Munchausen syndrome by proxy b. an obsessive-compulsive disorder c. Prader-Willis syndrome d. a conversion disorder
Vincent is an artist who has stayed up painting for three days straight. Despite his lack of sleep, he feels as if he has boundless energy and his paintings reflect a very high level of creativity. Although Vincent rarely feels tired, he only becomes this energetic once in a while. Vincent is most likely suffering from
A. histronia. B. persistent depressive disorder. C. schizophrenia. D. mania.
One positive aspect of becoming a great-grandparent is that it:
A. is a sign of social competence. B. marks a major longevity milestone. C. indicates that one is not docile. D. provides a good opportunity for disengagement.
Mr. Anderson needs someone to work the very undesirable Fourth of July shift in his restaurant. If he uses the door-in-the-face technique, how should he approach his staff?
a. Ask someone to work every Sunday for the next 3 months, then ask that person to work July 4th. b. Ask someone to work July 4th, and then ask if they can also work the following three days. c. Ask someone to work a few extra minutes today, then ask the person to work July 4th. d. Ask someone to work July 4th, because he (Mr. Anderson) is also working that day.