A 5-Year-Old Who Has an Imaginary Friend with Whom He

question 56

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with Piaget's:

• A) operational stage.
• B) preoperational stage.
• C) formal operations stage.
• D) concrete operations stage.

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Definitions:

Fails An Exam

The occurrence of not achieving a passing grade or mark on an academic evaluation.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Hostility

An emotion or behavior characterized by anger, unfriendliness, or opposition towards others.