When Experimenters Ask Children to Judge Whether Two Complex Pictures

question 92

Multiple Choice

When experimenters ask children to judge whether two complex pictures are the same, preschool children tend to use a haphazard comparison strategy, not examining all of the details before making a judgment. The children exhibit a lack of

• A) conservation.
• B) attention to the salient.
• C) centration.
• D) planfulness.

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Definitions:

Functional Behavioral Assessments

Evaluative processes that identify specific behaviors, their triggers, and consequences to plan effective interventions.

Desensitization Studies

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Clinical Populations

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Everyday Phobias

Common fears that individuals experience in routine life, which can significantly impact daily functioning if they become irrational or excessive.