How Would You Expect a Child in the Tertiary Circular

question 78

Multiple Choice

How would you expect a child in the tertiary circular reactions stage of Piaget's substages to pull a stick through the bars of her playpen?

• A) Because she learned to tilt the stick in her first attempt at pulling it through the bars, she will do this again on her second and subsequent attempts.
• B) She will quickly give up if she has difficulty pulling the stick through the bars of the playpen.
• C) She will require multiple trials and experience multiple errors while solving the problem of getting the stick through the playpen bars.
• D) She will quickly grasp the concepts involved in pulling the stick through the playpen bars and systematically apply this concept in future attempts to pull the stick through the playpen bars.

Comprehend the alternative DSM-5 model for diagnosing personality disorders.

Understand the relevance and application of cognitive-behavioral approaches in treating schizotypal personality disorder.

Understand the concept and characteristics of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Grasp the defining features and cognitive therapy perspective on avoidant personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Silly

Exhibiting a lack of wisdom or judgment; foolish or nonsensical behavior often aimed at provoking laughter.

Skating

The action or activity of gliding on skates, which may refer to ice skates, roller skates, or skateboards.

Negative Attitudes

Predispositions or tendencies to evaluate an individual, group, or issue in an adverse or unfavorable manner.

Prejudice

Unfavorable attitude toward members of certain groups outside one’s own, especially racial or ethnic groups.