The term Piaget used to refer to a young child's inability to take another person's perspective is

A) egocentrism.
B) animism.
C) artificialism.
D) conservation.


A) egocentrism. The child's inability to take another person's perspective is egocentrism.

Psychology

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a. People in good moods tend to be more helpful. b. People in bad moods tend to be more helpful. c. People in good moods tend to be more helpful in non-emergencies, while people in bad moods tend to be more helpful in emergencies. d. People in good moods tend to be more helpful in emergencies, while people in bad moods tend to be more helpful in non-emergencies.

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In Erikson’s view, personality development centers on eight crises of development. A crisis is resolved favorably when . . .

a. The individual acquires new capacities for vitality b. The crisis strengthens the growing ego c. The ratio of positive to negative experiences is favorable d. All of the above

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According to Carl Rogers, a therapist should function as a(n):

a. analyzing expert c. behavior modifier b. helper or facilitator d. parent-figure

Psychology

Research suggests that the absence of a father in the home may not have a negative impact on development resulting from the loss of a masculine identity figure; rather, the negative effects may result from the

a. loss of a source of emotional and financial support for the whole family. b. loss of a figure to teach children about gender roles. c. child's need to assimilate characteristics of the father. d. increased capacity to form gender stereotypes.

Psychology