What Is the Primary Purpose of a Transitional Object

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of a transitional object?

• A)It helps the parents deal with the guilt they feel when they leave the child.
• B)It keeps the child quiet at bedtime.
• C)It is effective in decreasing anxiety in the toddler.
• D)It decreases negativism and tantrums in the toddler.

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Definitions:

Behaviorally Specific

An approach that focuses on concrete, observable actions rather than on abstract traits or intentions.

Retrospective Goals

Objectives set after the fact, often used to make sense of past behaviors or outcomes in a new light.

Conflict Partners

Refers to the individuals or groups involved in a conflict, each with their own perspectives, goals, and strategies for addressing the disagreement.

Emergent

The process of novel patterns, properties, or structures developing in complex systems that could not be predicted from earlier states.