Donna Is So Focused on the Idea of Having a Big

question 54

Multiple Choice

Donna is so focused on the idea of having a big bowl of ice cream that she refuses to eat ice cream off a plate, even though the plate has more ice cream. Her refusal is an example of

• A) egocentrism.
• B) conservation.
• C) animistic thinking.
• D) centration.
• E) object permanence.

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Definitions:

Teratogen

From the Greek word tera, meaning “monster,” this term refers to any agent that causes a birth defect. Teratology is the field of study that investigates the causes of birth defects.

Prescription Drug

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Substances that decrease or slow down central nervous system activities, affecting mental and physical functions.

Teratology

The study of abnormalities of physiological development, focusing on the causes and biological processes behind birth defects.