Which of the Following Statements Is True of Young Children

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of young children and their perception of death?

• A) Children's views of death and their experiences with death seldom vary with the contexts and cultures in which they grow up.
• B) A recent study found that as early as 2 to 3 years of age, many young children understand the irreversibility of death and that it involves the cessation of mental and physical functioning.
• C) For some children, a parent's death can be devastating and result in a hypersensitivity about death, including a fear of losing others close to the individual.
• D) U.S. children are more exposed to death than children in other cultures.

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Definitions:

Specified Stages

Distinct phases or periods in a process or life cycle that are clearly defined or identified.

Dramatic Changes

Significant and often sudden alterations or transformations in a situation, object, or entity.

Discontinuities

Breaks, gaps, or abrupt changes in a sequence or process.

Strange Situation

The Strange Situation is a psychological experiment designed to measure a child's attachment style by observing their behavior when separated and reunited with their caregiver in a controlled setting.