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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