Three-year-old Ke, on hearing thunder, said, "The clouds are talking loudly outside." Ke's behavior illustrates the concept of

A. centration.
B. object permanence.
C. animism.
D. egocentrism.


Answer: C

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a. primary b. secondary c. unconditional d. latent

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Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?

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