Children Begin to Understand Three Mental States from 18 Months

question 125

Multiple Choice

Children begin to understand three mental states from 18 months to 3 years of age. According to Pratt and Bryant, a child realizes that looking leads to knowing what's inside a container by 3 years of age. This mental state of the child is known as ________.

• A) suspicion
• B) emotion
• C) desire
• D) perception

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Drug

An antipsychotic drug is a type of medication primarily used to treat psychiatric conditions by reducing or alleviating symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter that plays a significant role in reward-motivated behavior, mood regulation, and control of voluntary movement.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression that involves electrically induced seizures.

General Anesthetic

A drug or agent used to induce loss of consciousness, sensation, and reflexes during surgical procedures.