Vito, Age 5, and His Uncle Are Playing with Cookie

question 97

Multiple Choice

Vito, age 5, and his uncle are playing with cookie dough. They make two round balls of the same size. Vito flattens one ball of cookie dough into a pancake shape on the baking sheet and says, "Look, now this one has more dough." In this context, Vito does not yet understand

• A) assimilation.
• B) egocentrism.
• C) conservation.
• D) object permanence.

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Definitions:

Free Will

The concept that individuals have the ability to make choices that are not predetermined by past events or natural laws.

Inescapable Realities

Situations or facts of life that cannot be avoided or changed, often requiring acceptance and adaptation.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in client-centered therapy proposing that therapists should accept and support their clients regardless of what they say or do.

Humanist Therapists

Mental health professionals who focus on the individual's unique potential for personal growth and self-actualization.