The Atomic Number of an Element Is Based on

question 39

Multiple Choice

The atomic number of an element is based on

• A) the number of electrons associated with a single atom.
• B) the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
• C) the number of isotopes associated with it.
• D) the number of protons present in a single atom.
• E) its atomic mass.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Development

Piaget's first stage of cognitive development (from birth to about 2 years of age), where infants learn through interacting with their environment using their senses and motor actions.

Sensorimotor Intelligence

Jean Piaget's stage of cognitive development from birth to about age 2, where infants learn about the world through their sensory impressions and motor activities.

Originally Predicted

Pertains to the initial expectations or forecasts regarding an outcome based on available information at an earlier time.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard, a critical concept in cognitive development of infants.