Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by Research on Make-Believe

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by research on make-believe play?

• A) Early make-believe is the combined result of children's readiness to engage in it and social experiences that promote it.
• B) In cultures where make-believe play is more frequent with older siblings than with mothers, the pretend play of toddlers is hindered.
• C) Most episodes of make-believe play during toddlerhood occur when children are playing with same-aged children.
• D) Children are more likely to combine play schemes into complex sequences when they are playing with agemates than when playing with caregivers.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory, located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres.

Language Comprehension

The ability to understand spoken, written, or signed language through the processes of decoding, making inferences, and relating it to existing knowledge.

Occipital Lobe

A region of the brain's cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information.

Cortical Blindness

A condition where an individual has lost vision due to damage to the visual cortex of the brain, while the eyes remain functional.