Jonathan Pretended to Have a Stomachache to Avoid Taking His

question 10

Multiple Choice

Jonathan pretended to have a stomachache to avoid taking his algebra test. What is Jonathan's faking behaviour referred to as?

• A) Psychosomatic
• B) Somatization
• C) Malingering
• D) Factitiousness

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Definitions:

Circular Reaction

A repetitive action that achieves a desired outcome, often seen in the developmental stages of infants as they learn to interact with their environment.

Cognitive Schema

A mental structure that represents some aspect of the world, organizing categories of information and the relationships among them, aiding in understanding and predicting the world.

First Habits

The initial routine behaviors or practices that individuals develop, which can form the foundation for later patterns of behavior.

Object Permanence

The realization that people and objects exist even when they cannot be seen.