If you ask a child what she would do if she had a "third eye," she might respond by saying things like "spy on my older brother" or "put it on the top of my foot so I could see under things." These answers indicate that the c

A) transitive thinking.
B) perspective-taking.
C) abstract thought.
D) reversibility.

C) abstract thought. Abstract thought is the ability to think about things that are not concrete or tangible, such as general concepts or ideas.

Psychology

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A person who fervently believes in the writings of John B. Watson would be expected to believe or do all of the following EXCEPT

a. emphasize the direct observation of behavior. b. focus solely on external behavior. c. dismiss introspection as unscientific. d. claim that consciousness is merely a by-product of behavior. e. attempt to search for the mental processes which cause behavior.

Psychology

The attraction-similarity hypothesis predicts that people

A) seek out others who live close to them geographically. B) are attracted to others who share their level of attractiveness. C) seek out others who have similar values and morals. D) are attracted to people who are wealthier than they are.

Psychology