Piaget viewed language as a(n) ________ system

A) conservation
B) symbol
C) operational
D) animism


B) symbol Language development is based on children's mental representational ability—their ability to let a symbol stand for an object in the environment.

Psychology

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Jimmy has been in psychotherapy for several months, but during the last few sessions, he has been distracted and inattentive. When his therapist asks him to describe any dreams he has had recently, Jimmy insists that he doesn't remember any of his dreams. According to Freud, Jimmy's behavior may be a sign of

a. defensive neurosis. b. resistance. c. transference. d. insight.

Psychology

The cat chased the lizard. The lizard was chased by the cat. These two sentences share the same:

a. surface structure b. deep structure c. phonemic content d. mnemonics

Psychology

Bar graphs are to _____ as frequency polygons are to _____

a. quantitative variables; qualitative variables b. qualitative variables; quantitative variables c. continuous data; discrete data d. quantitative variables and continuous data; qualitative variables and discrete data

Psychology

Cole has a difficult time maintaining relationships, especially with authority figures. According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, Cole is most likely fixated at the __________ psychosexual stage of development.

A. oral B. anal C. phallic D. genital

Psychology