Animism is common in preschoolers' thinking; it means that the child
a. thinks that common objects are alive.
b. believes that objects can serve as food for the hungry.
c. understands the differences between things and animals.
d. knows that inanimate objects are dead, but thinks they can come alive during special restricted circumstances
Question 2A group of blood relatives from more than one nuclear family who live together form which kind of household?
a. Atomic family
b. Extended family
c. Coparenting household
d. Exosystem
Question 3A four-year-old tells her mother, The telephone is angry at you because you were preapproved and didn't call back.. Attributing emotions to the telephone illustrates ____ in the child's thinking.
a. animism
b. egocentrism
c. transitivity
d. decentration
Question 4Jade and Maury have an infant son. Jade largely does the cooking, but Maury always cleans up so that Jade can give the baby a bath after dinner. After the kitchen is clean, Maury and Jade confer to determine what chores are left and how to divide their time so that they both get to be with the baby before bedtime. Jade and Maury are engaged in
a. coparenting.
b. socialization.
c. promotion of volitional functioning.
d. authoritative parenting.
Question 5A grade-school child thinks of the U.S. flag as an attractive pattern and also as a way to represent the country. This demonstrates the principle called
a. identity training.
b. horizontal decalage.
c. dual representation.
d. a cognitive self-guidance system.
Question 6Parents who mutually support each other and function as a cooperative team are engaged in
a. coparenting.
b. divorce.
c. socialization.
d. promotion of volitional functioning.
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