A Child Is Asked "Why Do Dogs Bark?" and She

question 126

Multiple Choice

A child is asked "Why do dogs bark?" and she responds, "Because it wants to." What can we conclude about this child?

• A) She is age 2 or younger.
• B) She is approximately age 3 or older.
• C) She is unable to understand conservation.
• D) She is demonstrating lack of egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Zygote

Diploid cell that forms when two gametes fuse; the first cell of a new individual.

Prostaglandin

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals, such as regulating inflammation, blood flow, and the formation of blood clots.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neuropeptide that plays a significant role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Hormone

Chemical messengers produced by glands that regulate bodily functions by traveling through the bloodstream.