Three-year-old Alex and his mother visited the zoo. While they were there, Alex's mother took him to see the otter exhibit. When he saw an otter swimming, he pointed and said, "A furry fish." In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is Alex demonstrating?
A. schema substitution
B. accommodation
C. object permanence
D. assimilation
Answer: B
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A. two-factor theory of intelligence B. left brain-right brain theory of intelligence C. theory of multiple intelligences D. triarchic theory of intelligence
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. disorganized B. avoidant C. secure D. ambivalent
What type of parenting creates a protective factor for a child/adolescent?
a. strong and firm. b. balance of warmth and control c. casual and flexible d. strict and controlling