Two-Year-Old Yasmin Is Going to the Dentist for the First

question 23

Multiple Choice

Two-year-old Yasmin is going to the dentist for the first time.When she first sees the dentist dressed in a long white coat,Yasmin reacts by sobbing and hugging her dad.Yasmin's reaction is best explained as involving _____ anxiety.

• A)stranger
• B)separation
• C)contact
• D)relationship

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Definitions:

Culturally Limited

A situation or condition where the applicability or relevance of something is confined or restricted to specific cultural contexts.

Cognitive Tasks

Activities or exercises designed to assess and measure mental processes such as memory, attention, perception, and problem-solving skills.

Piaget Overestimated

The argument that Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development, overvalued the age at which certain cognitive abilities develop in children.

Responsible Stage

The stage where the major concerns of middle-aged adults relate to their personal situations, including protecting and nourishing their spouses, families, and careers.