Gomer Notices That His Sausage Is Sliced into Six Pieces,whereas

question 212

Multiple Choice

Gomer notices that his sausage is sliced into six pieces,whereas his brother's is sliced into nine pieces.He understands,however,that his brother's sausage is not actually any larger than his own.This indicates that Gomer has by now reached the ________ stage of development.

• A)concrete operational
• B)sensorimotor
• C)formal operational
• D)preoperational

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders with standardized criteria for diagnosis.

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Acute Stress

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Somatic Symptom

Physical symptoms that are either significantly distressing or result in significant disruption of functioning, which may have no identifiable medical cause but are still real to the patient.