Peggy Is Shown Two Rows of Buttons

question 147

Multiple Choice

Peggy is shown two rows of buttons. Each row has five buttons in it, but one is spread out much longer. Even though Peggy can count five buttons in each row, she insists the row with the buttons spread out "has more." No matter how you ask, she insists that the "longer" row "has more." She is demonstrating:

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

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Definitions:

Civilian Lives

The everyday existence and activities of individuals who are not part of military or law enforcement agencies.

Eustress

A form of stress that is deemed healthful or giving one a feeling of fulfillment or other positive feelings.

Distress

A state of emotional, mental, or physical strain or suffering.

Selye

Refers to Hans Selye, a pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who formulated the General Adaptation Syndrome, a theory of stress response.