Dr Bauer Asks 9-Year-Old Anne to Divide a Pitcher of Lemonade

question 17

Multiple Choice

Dr. Bauer asks 9-year-old Anne to divide a pitcher of lemonade equally between two glasses, one each for her and her friend Kate. The two glasses are different shapes, with Anne's being tall and thin and Kate's being short and wide. After Anne pours the lemonade, Dr. Bauer says to her, "Look, the lemonade in your glass is higher than the lemonade in Kate's glass. Did you give yourself more than you gave Kate?" "No," Anne replies, "my glass is skinnier." Dr. Bauer continues to ask Anne questions to determine how well she understands that height compensates for width in this situation. Dr. Bauer's strategy can best be described as illustrating:

• A) equilibration
• B) class inclusion
• C) the clinical method
• D) reciprocal teaching

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood, controlling basic emotions and drives.

Engram

An assumed electrical circuit in the brain that corresponds to a memory trace.

Serial-Position Effect

The tendency to recall more accurately the first and last items in a series.

Maintenance Rehearsal

Mental repetition of information to keep it in memory.