Gerald's Dad Is Upset Over Some Bad News and Starts

question 51

Multiple Choice

Gerald's dad is upset over some bad news and starts to cry.Five-year-old Gerald quickly brings over his favourite teddy bear for his dad to hold and tells his dad that he will feel better if he hugs "teddy." What Piagetian concept does this child-parent interaction illustrate?

• A)animistic reasoning
• B)egocentrism
• C)transductive reasoning
• D)accommodation

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