Bonnie Is a Fifth-Grader Who Is Left at Home Unsupervised

question 11

Multiple Choice

Bonnie is a fifth-grader who is left at home unsupervised after school.This is called:

• A)self-care.
• B)relative care.
• C)in-home care.
• D)routine care.
• E)day care.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in early childhood.

Theory Of Mind

refers to the cognitive ability to understand that other people have their own thoughts, beliefs, desires, and perspectives, which may differ from one's own.

Schemas

Mental structures—collections of ideas, prior knowledge, and experiences—that help organize information and guide thought and behavior.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.