Ethan, Age Four, Reasons That Every Time He Sees a Lightning

question 149

Multiple Choice

Ethan, age four, reasons that every time he sees a lightning bolt in the sky, angels are turning on their flashlights. Ethan's primitive reasoning about lightning is characteristic of:

• A) symbolic function.
• B) intuitive thought.
• C) egocentrism.
• D) centration.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In an experiment, this group receives or is exposed to the treatment or condition being tested, in contrast to the control group.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of participants that does not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison to evaluate the effect of the treatment.

Cause And Effect

The relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others.