Five-Year-Old Lou Has a Vivid Imagination and an Imaginary Friend

question 26

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Lou has a vivid imagination and an imaginary friend. How would this affect Lou's ability to distinguish between fantasy and reality? ​

• A)He is more likely than other children his age to believe that cartoon characters are "real."
• B)He is more likely than other children his age to believe that "magic" is "real."
• C)He is less likely than other children his age to want to play games that involve pretending.
• D)His imagination has virtually no impact on his ability to separate fantasy and reality.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Bias

Refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

Mechanical Comprehension

The ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and principles to solve problems.

Constructs

Conceptual elements or variables designed to represent theories or phenomena of interest, often used in psychological and sociological research.

Criterion-Related Validity

The extent to which a selection tool predicts, or significantly correlates with, important elements of work behaviour