According to Piaget, When Children First Mentally Represent the World

question 86

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget, when children first mentally represent the world, they

• A) exhibit thinking that is unlimited and flexible.
• B) are adept at forming mental representations of actions that obey logical rules.
• C) assume that others perceive, think, and feel the same way they do.
• D) are especially adept at distinguishing other people's symbolic viewpoints from their own.

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Definitions:

Margaret Mahler

A psychoanalyst known for her work in child development and her theories on the separation-individuation process of infants.

Karen Horney

A prominent psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurosis, personality, and the importance of sociocultural factors in mental health.

Anna Freud

Anna Freud was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst known for founding child psychoanalysis and for her work on defense mechanisms.

Behavioral Perspective

A psychological approach that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned through interactions with the environment.