By the conclusion of the preoperational stage, children are able to understand the idea that actions, events, and outcomes are related to one another in fixed patterns. This is called __________.

A. identity diffusion
B. functionality
C. intuitive thought
D. egocentrism


Answer: B

Psychology

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Researchers conducting an epidemiological study are concerned about the influence of social desirability factors. In other words, the researchers are concerned that

a. the editors of the journal where they hope to publish their results are biased toward "feel-good" articles. b. they will be unable to communicate their hypotheses to participants. c. participants will tend to withhold embarrassing information and report information that places them in a favorable light. d. they will not be able to sample as many segments of society as they would like.

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You read about a program designed to help patients in a psychiatric hospital take better care of themselves and their environment and engage in more positive social interactions. After engaging in specified behaviors,

the patients are given plastic chips that can be exchanged later for rewards and privileges. Such systems are technically known as a. self-reinforcement systems. not from one's self. b. token economies. c. verbal reinforcements. d. reinforcement exchanges.

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Descartes divided the world into two parts: ____

a. rational and instinctual c. physical and mental b. knowledge and perception d. moral and sensual

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