According to Piaget, magical thinking is the belief of which? ...

[Tazate]

According to Piaget, magical thinking is the belief of which?
 
  a. Thoughts are all powerful.
  b. God is an imaginary friend.
  c. Events have cause and effect.
  d. If the skin is broken, the insides will come out.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-old boy. His parents tell the nurse they will be back to visit at 6 PM. When he asks the nurse when his parents are coming, what would the nurse's best response be?
 
  a. They will be here soon.
  b. They will come after dinner.
  c. Let me show you on the clock when 6 PM is.
  d. I will tell you every time I see you how much longer it will be.

[mohan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Because of their egocentrism and transductive reasoning, preschoolers believe that thoughts are all powerful. Believing God is an imaginary friend is an example of concrete thinking in a preschooler's spiritual development. Cause-and-effect implies logical thought, not magical thinking. Believing that if the skin is broken, the insides will come out is an example of concrete thinking in development of body image.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A 4-year-old child understands time in relation to events such as meals. Children perceive soon as a very short time. The nurse may lose the child's trust if his parents do not return in the time he perceives as soon. Children cannot read or use a clock for practical purposes until age 7 years. I will tell you every time I see you how much longer it will be assumes the child understands the concepts of hours and minutes, which does not occur until age 5 or 6 years.

[Tazate]

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[mohan]

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