Three-Year-Old Hamid Knows What the Words "Cat" and "Dog" Mean

question 79

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Hamid knows what the words "cat" and "dog" mean. One day his babysitter comes in with a box of kittens and a hamster and says, "Isn't he furry?" Since Hamid does not know the words "hamster" and "furry," he will most likely

• A) classify the hamster as a "cat."
• B) classify the hamster as a "dog."
• C) classify the hamster as a "furry."
• D) be unable to come up with a label for the hamster.

Understand the influence of socioeconomic status on the risk of illness, injury, and death in childhood.

Recognize the development of fine motor skills in early childhood.

Understand legal measures taken to enhance child safety.

Appreciate the role of pretend play in cognitive development and symbolic thinking.

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Definitions:

Generativity

A stage of psychological development where individuals focus on guiding the next generation and contributing to society.

Child-rearing Experience

The practices and activities involved in raising children, including nurturing, teaching, and providing for their well-being.

Grandparents

The parents of a person's father or mother, who can play various roles in the family structure, from caregivers to sources of wisdom and cultural heritage.

Grandchildren

The children of one's own children, representing a subsequent generation within a family that strengthens lineage continuity and familial bonds.