If a Child Says That the Sun Shines to Keep

question 55

Multiple Choice

If a child says that the sun shines to keep him warm, the child is exhibiting

• A) animism.
• B) centration.
• C) egocentrism.
• D) conservation.

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Definitions:

Siblings

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Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's cognitive abilities and potential, compared against a standardized score typically drawn from a variety of tests.

Gifted

The 2 percent of the population falling on the upper end of the normal curve and typically possessing an IQ of 130 or above.

The Bell Curve

A book that argues intelligence is a significant predictor of personal outcomes and that there are racial differences in intelligence that shape social status.