The Original Fujita Scale, Implemented in 1971, Was Based Mainly

question 41

Essay

The original Fujita scale, implemented in 1971, was based mainly on tornado damage incurred by a(n)____________________.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Function

Piaget’s term for ability to use mental representations (words, numbers, or images) to which a child has attached meaning.

Pretend Play

A form of play among children where they use their imagination to create scenarios, roles, and activities.

Object Permanence

Piaget’s term for the understanding that a person or object still exists when out of sight.

Centration

In Piaget’s theory, the tendency of preoperational children to focus on one aspect of a situation and neglect others.