General "Spaciness," Frequent Shifts from One Uncompleted Activity to Another,careless

question 18

Multiple Choice

General "spaciness," frequent shifts from one uncompleted activity to another,careless mistakes,and poor organization are descriptors for

• A)impulsivity.
• B)attention deficits.
• C)conduct disorders.
• D)hyperactivity.

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic where an individual has difficulty understanding or assuming perspectives different from their own, typically seen in early childhood.

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood, where the focus is on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children aged 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Sensorimotor

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (birth to about 2 years) where infants learn about the world primarily through their senses and actions.