To say that children engage in "magical thinking" means they
a. believe all objects and events in the world have been manufactured to serve people
b. attribute life and consciousness to objects that others think of as inanimate
c. explain events by the causal influence of various commands, intentions, and forces
d. all of these
e. none of these
C
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Although Mica always feels high levels of dread, worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Which of the following conclusions regarding Mica's behavior is appropriate?
a. It should not be considered abnormal, because her adaptive functioning is not impaired. b. It should not be considered abnormal, because everyone experiences worry and anxiety on occasion. c. It can be considered abnormal, because she obviously feels great personal distress. d. It can be considered abnormal, because the behavior meets the medical model.
When combining wavelengths in an additive color mixture, mixing complementary colors will
a. create the sensation of white light. b. produce a negative afterimage. c. be perceived as black. d. produce different effects, depending on the colors that are mixed.
You give your friend instructions about what to buy for a party by quickly rattling off fifteen unrelated grocery store items. Then to check whether your friend got all the information, you ask him to repeat the grocery list back to you. Based on the "magic number" identified by George Miller, you should expect that your friend will recall about __________ items.
A. two B. fifteen C. four D. seven
Kangaroo care is generally recommended when:
a. the infant has no biological mother to care for it b. the mother is addicted to drugs c. the baby is born with HIV d. the baby is low birth weight