Jesse Recently Learned the Word "Cookie" to Identify His Recognition

question 36

Multiple Choice

Jesse recently learned the word "cookie" to identify his recognition of vanilla wafers. However, he also says, "cookie" when given pretzels, crackers, small pieces of bread, and even large French fries. According to Piaget, Jesse is

• A) accommodating.
• B) assimilating.
• C) organizing.
• D) operating.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious mechanisms employed to shield oneself from anxiety generated by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

Denial

An ego defense mechanism in which a person fails to acknowledge unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Impulses

Sudden, involuntary urges to act or react that can drive behavior without conscious planning.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between the desires of the id, the realities of the external world, and the moral standards of the superego.