Joe Has an Imaginary Friend Named Samuel

question 60

Multiple Choice

Joe has an imaginary friend named Samuel. Joe's parents are convinced something is wrong with Joe. They talk to Dr. Ship, a psychologist. She begins the discussion about imaginary friends by explaining which characteristics are associated with children who have imaginary friends. Which characteristic does she NOT include in this discussion?

• A)Children with imaginary friends have an advanced theory of mind.
• B)Children with imaginary friends watch relatively little TV.
• C)Children with imaginary friends are typically firstborn children.
• D)Children with imaginary friends are depressed.

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Definitions:

Psychotherapy

A form of treatment aimed at improving mental health by talking with a psychologist, psychiatrist, or another mental health provider.

Behavior Therapies

Treatments, based on behavioral and social cognitive theories, that use principles of learning to reduce or eliminate maladaptive behavior.

Manifest Content

According to Freud, the surface content of a dream, containing dream symbols that disguise the dream’s true meaning.

Latent Content

The underlying, hidden meaning of dreams, as per Freudian dream analysis theories.