Which of the Following Is the Best Example of What

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of what Piaget meant by "using means to achieve ends"?

• A)an infant who repeatedly sucks her thumb
• B)an infant who moves her hand over her hair as if she were brushing her hair
• C)an infant who drops a spoon, then food, then a plate, and then milk on the floor
• D)an infant who pulls a blanket to move a toy that is on it within reach

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Definitions:

Feel-Good,Do-Good Phenomenon

The observation that when people feel happy, they are more likely to engage in pro-social behaviors.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body undergoes while under stress, according to Hans Selye.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage of the stress response, where the body mobilizes resources to confront a stressor.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; in a psychological context, it may refer to an individual's unconscious defense mechanisms against certain thoughts or realities.