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:

Bunny Costume

A costume designed to resemble a bunny, often worn during celebrations like Easter, or for costume parties.

Primary Deviance

In labeling theory, the initial act or attitude that causes one to be labeled deviant.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

An inaccurate statement or belief that, by altering the situation, becomes accurate; a prediction that causes itself to come true.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.