Question

1 . A boy gives his mom, who is sick , his favorite stuffed animal, and says , "This is a treat for you and will make you feel better." He thinks because the stuffed animal makes him feel better, it will also make his mom feel better. What phenomenon is being displayed by the child?. explain your answer.
2. Jane is adapted at roller skating goes ice skating for the first time. She keeps trying to stand and move just to as she would on roller skates but she falls again and again. According to Piaget, What process is necessary for mastery of this skill? explain your answer.   Thanks

Answer 1

1. Projection is used by toddlers by which they project their love towards their parents as they are new in learning this emotion. They use different ways that they are fond of you or do not wan to see their parents sad and help them to cheer up through different ways like performing rituals, messing with food etc.

2. Piaget identified with the concept of gross motor skills that develop in childhood and help the child perform the activities related to body balance.Gross motor (physical) skills are those which require entirety body development and which include the expansive (center balancing out) muscles of the body to perform ordinary capacities, such as standing, strolling, running, and sitting upright.