After the Dictatorship Ended in Slobonia, Many Children Were Found

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Multiple Choice

After the dictatorship ended in Slobonia, many children were found in state-run orphanages where they had been badly treated and often neglected. These children were placed for adoption and researchers followed their progress over a number of years, measuring psychological and physical indicators of well-being. This type of research is called:

• A) unethical because the children were subject to abuse before the researchers did any measurements.
• B) a natural experiment.
• C) a comparative psychology experiment.
• D) pseudoscientific research.

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Definitions:

Functional Play

Play activities that involve simple, repetitive activities typical of young children, which help in the development of physical and cognitive abilities.

Symbolic Play

Play in which children make believe that objects and toys are other than what they are. Also called pretend play.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants learn through interacting with the world using their senses and motor activities.

Functional Play

Play activities that involve simple, repetitive activities typical of infants and young children, which help in developing physical and cognitive skills.