Whenever Jim Has Fearful Thoughts, He Starts Naming the U

question 573

Multiple Choice

Whenever Jim has fearful thoughts, he starts naming the U.S.states.This irrational act of naming the U.S.states would be called a(n)

• A) obsession.
• B) phobia.
• C) compulsion.
• D) fugue state.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, marked by rapid language acquisition and symbolic thinking.

Age

A measure of the time an individual or object has existed, often used to describe developmental stages in humans.

Egocentrism

An important feature of preoperational thought: the inability to distinguish between one’s own and someone else’s perspective.

Animism

A facet of preoperational thought: the belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action.