Many Parents Worry About the Amount of Imaginary Play in Which

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Multiple Choice

Many parents worry about the amount of imaginary play in which their children engages.Having studied the developmental theories that discuss the various benefits of play,what would you advise these parents?

• A) Children who engage in too much imaginary play before the age of 10 have a statistically significant increase in their chance of developing schizophrenia later in life.
• B) Children who engage in imaginary play are likely to be having social difficulties, which is why the other children are unwilling to play with them.
• C) Children who engage in imaginary play are just going through a phase, and it has no real long-term consequences or benefits for a child's psychological health.
• D) Children who engage in social fantasy role-play are more likely to have greater levels of self-confidence and self-control.

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