Sally, Kelly, and Debbie Are Roommates Deciding on How Many

question 31

Multiple Choice

Sally, Kelly, and Debbie are roommates deciding on how many cats they want in the apartment.Sally prefers three cats to two cats to one cat, Kelly prefers two to one to three, and Debbie prefers one to two to three.If they decide by majority vote (one versus two, two versus three, and so on) , how many cats will they get?

• A)none
• B)one
• C)two
• D)three
• E)the answer cannot be determined from the information given

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Play

Sensorimotor play is a type of activity that engages infants and young children, focusing on exploring and learning about the world through sensory and motor experiences.

Conservational Play

A stage in child development identified by Jean Piaget, where children comprehend that quantity remains the same despite changes in form or appearance, usually observed in activities involving objects.

Preoperational Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the second major stage of cognitive development, in which symbolic thought expands but children cannot yet use logic.

Sensorimotor Stage

This is the first stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world through their senses and actions.