Melinda has built a tower of Legos. She takes her plastic dinosaur and knocks down the tower while roaring and growling. Which function of play does she demonstrate?

A) imitation of adults
B) expression of needs
C) reaffirmation of family roles
D) outlet for forbidden impulses

D) outlet for forbidden impulses. Sociodramatic play gives children a safer outlet for exploring roles and activities that would not be appropriate for them in real life.

Psychology

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a. Humanistic b. Psychoanalytic c. Social learning d. Trait

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a. neonate b. fetus c. embryo d. blastocyst

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