Question

1 multiple choice 1 point
imagine a child who believes that all small, furry animals are dogs. this is an example of what?
object permanence
accommodation
egocentrism
assimilation

2 multiple choice 1 point
what does a dnr order indicate about a persons medical preferences?
they want to be resuscitated if their heart stops
they do not want to be resuscitated if their heart stops
they want all possible measures to be taken to prolong life
they want to be kept on life support indefinitely

Explanation:

Analyze Question 1

The first question describes a child who believes that all small, furry animals are dogs. This scenario involves Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, specifically how children process new information using existing mental frameworks (schemas).

• Assimilation occurs when a child fits new information or experiences into their existing schemas without changing them. Here, the child has an existing schema for "dogs" (small, furry animals) and applies this existing category to all new small, furry animals they encounter.
• Accommodation involves altering existing schemas or creating new ones because new information does not fit.
• Egocentrism is the inability to see a situation from another person's point of view.
• Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.

Therefore, fitting all small, furry animals into the existing "dog" schema is an example of Assimilation.

Analyze Question 2

The second question asks what a DNR order indicates about a person's medical preferences.

• DNR stands for "Do Not Resuscitate."
• This is a legal and medical document instructing healthcare providers not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or other restorative measures if the patient's breathing or heartbeat stops.
• Therefore, a DNR order indicates that the individual does not want to be resuscitated if their heart stops.

Answer:

Question 1

• Object permanence
• Accommodation
• Egocentrism
• Assimilation (Correct answer)

Question 2

• They want to be resuscitated if their heart stops
• They do not want to be resuscitated if their heart stops (Correct answer)
• They want all possible measures to be taken to prolong life
• They want to be kept on life support indefinitely