Anita's Mother Uses the Same Ice Cream Scoop to Put

question 6

Multiple Choice

Anita's mother uses the same ice cream scoop to put ice cream into one large bowl and one small bowl. Anita is upset because she thinks her brother's small bowl holds more ice cream than her large bowl. Anita has not yet acquired

• A) conservation.
• B) egocentrism.
• C) reflexes.
• D) assimilation.
• E) accommodation.

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Definitions:

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist best known for his contributions to the evolutionary theory, proposing that species evolve over time through natural selection.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which only some responses are reinforced, often leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Respondent Behavior

A reaction to a stimulus in the environment that is learned through classical conditioning.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, with rewards typically increasing and punishments decreasing the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.