According to Piaget, children begin using their new cognitive skills as they acquire them, and many times these new cognitive skills can be witnessed during play. What would be an example of children using symbolic functioning during play?
a. using a stick as a "magic wand" turning rocks into dolls
b. leaving their footprints in the dirt
c. pretending that they are on a different planet
d. engaging in play in which there are two or more teams
A. The symbolic function substage refers to children using symbols to represent the world around them.
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a. Many therapists work in community mental health centers. b. Many therapists are found in hospitals and human service agencies. c. Most therapists are in private practice. d. All of these are true.
Freud used which principle to characterize the actions of the ego?
A. Pleasure principle B. Reality principle C. Hospitality principle D. Morality principle
Memories stored in long-term memory are highly accurate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All types of psychology involve
A) interactions between patients and therapists. B) replicating what is already known via common sense. C) treating people's behavioral and emotional problems. D) the use of scientific method.