Jared, a 14-Year-Old Boy, Plays Fairly Aggressively with His Classmate

question 65

Multiple Choice

Jared, a 14-year-old boy, plays fairly aggressively with his classmate, to the point of calling him cruel names and even punching him painfully. One psychoanalytic interpretation of this behavior would be that __________.

• A) Jared secretly hates Josh but is unable to acknowledge this
• B) Jared is unconsciously sexually attracted to Josh but defends against awareness of this same-sex attraction
• C) Jared feels pity for Josh and wants to toughen him up against the obstacles he may encounter in the world
• D) Jared is displacing the anger he feels toward his pet dog onto Josh

Understand the causes and management of acute diarrhea in children.

Recognize the indications for and types of enemas in pediatric gastrointestinal conditions.

Describe the initial therapeutic management of severe dehydration in children.

Understand the increased fluid requirements in specific pediatric conditions.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding across the lifespan.

Language

A system of symbols, sounds, and rules used for communication among humans, which can be verbal, written, or gestured.

Early Childhood Education

The pedagogical approach to teaching young children up until the age of eight.

Preoperational Children

Refers to the stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children ages 2 to 7 are acquiring language but cannot yet perform logical operations.