Which of the following situations best exemplifies the concept of animistic thinking?
A. A child believes that lampposts are running along with him when he is travelling in a car.
B. A child realizes that all objects that look similar in color weigh the same.
C. A child believes that objects that are once hidden under a blanket will never come back again.
D. A child realizes that his glass of water has more water than similar glasses of other people.
Answer: A
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a. share a secure attachment relationship. b. share an avoidant attachment relationship. c. have not yet developed an attachment relationship. d. share an anxious-ambivalent attachment relationship.
Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation. As his stress levels increase during an important competition, it is likely that his performance will a. continue to improve
b. decrease. c. improve at first, but after his stress reaches a certain point, his performance will decrease. d. decrease at first, but after his stress reaches a certain point, his performance will improve.
Eysenck's biological typology:
a. is organized in terms of instincts and reflexes b. consists of types, traits, and habits c. consists primarily of attitudes and types d. is organized hierarchically in terms of attitudes, habits, and reflexes
Craig and Sandra's relationship has a distinct sense of mutual reciprocity and a significant affective investment from each child. Their relationship can be defined as a
a. friendship. c. crowd. b. clique. d. model.