A Child Who Has Just Begun to Represent the World

question 122

Multiple Choice

A child who has just begun to represent the world with words, images, and drawings is in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

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

Understand the significance of birth order and its psychological impact according to Adler.

Understand the importance of building and maintaining a therapeutic alliance in successful treatment.

Comprehend the concept of countertransference and its implications in therapy.

Recognize unique considerations in therapy for older adults.

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Definitions:

Personal Fable

A cognitive distortion experienced by adolescents, believing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences are unique and not understood by others.

Personal Uniqueness

The concept that each individual has their own unique set of characteristics, opinions, and experiences.

Personal Fable

A belief held by adolescents that they are unique and invincible, leading to a sense of personal uniqueness and invulnerability.

Hypothetical-deductive Reasoning

A method of problem-solving or decision-making that involves forming hypotheses and deducing their implications to see which best fits the evidence.