Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A preschoolerSelect the examples of behaviors associated with magical thinking. (Select All that Apply.)
Correct answer
A,B,D,F
Rationale
The correct answers are A, B, D, and F. A child engaging in magical thinking may believe in imaginary friends or creatures (A), fear monsters or ghosts (B), think their thoughts can cause something to happen (D), and believe their actions can change outcomes (F). These behaviors reflect a child's belief in supernatural or magical powers influencing events. Choices C and E do not align with magical thinking as understanding time and past events (C) and logical reasoning for cause and effect (E) are more related to cognitive development and reasoning skills rather than magical beliefs.