Marie received a puzzle as a present for her birthday. The puzzle has three pegs, and to solve the puzzle, a person is required to move nine disks from the center peg to one of the outside pegs. However, only one disk can be moved at a time, and a larger disk can never be placed on top of a smaller disk. Marie's puzzle is an example of
a. a problem of transformation.
b. a problem of arrangement.
c. a problem of inducing structure.
d. an ill-defined problem.
A
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a. self-actualization. b. acquisition of territory. c. reproductive success. d. material wealth.
Is infant crying a primitive form of language?
a. Yes, because crying represents language. b. No, because cries do not represent objects or events. c. It depends upon the type of cry emitted. d. It depends upon the sex of the child.
Which progression represents the correct sequence for secretion of hormones?
a. ?hypothalamus, pituitary gland, endocrine glands, organs of the body b. ?endocrine glands, hypothalamus, organs of the body, pituitary gland c. ?pituitary gland, organs of the body, hypothalamus, endocrine glands d. ?organs of the body, endocrine glands, pituitary gland, hypothalamus
Support groups for bereaved children are founded on the conviction that
a. such children are unlikely to be able to find a healthy way to go forward in their lives b. stigmatizing bereaved children is unavoidable c. complicated mourning processes have not been identified in such children d. one must suspect the validity of a child's mourning processes e. grief is a natural reaction to loss in children