The nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of a preschooler. What are normal activities characteristic of the preschooler? Select all that apply
A) Plans activities and makes up games
B) Initiates activities with others
C) Acts out roles of other people
D) Engages in parallel play with peers
E) Classifies or groups objects by their common elements
F) Understands relationships among objects
Ans: A, B, C
The many activities of the preschooler include beginning to plan activities, making up games, initiating activities with others, and acting out the roles of other people (real and imaginary). Toddlers engage in parallel play; preschoolers engage in cooperative play. School-age children classify or group objects by common elements and understand relationships among objects.
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