An Investigator Shows a Child Two Balls of Clay of Equal

question 79

Multiple Choice

An investigator shows a child two balls of clay of equal size and then squashes one of them and asks the child whether the squashed ball has more clay than the round ball. The experimenter is testing whether the child has the concept of

• A) object permanence.
• B) accommodation.
• C) assimilation.
• D) conservation.

Grasp the significance of social and emotional factors in adolescent development, including relationships with peers and adults.

Understand the concept of gender differences in various abilities during adolescence.

Recognize the challenges and characteristics of mental health issues in adolescence, including eating disorders.

Understand the pros and cons of adolescent employment.

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Definitions:

Ergs

Basic instinctual drives or primary motivational forces in some psychological theories; the term originates from the work of Sigmund Freud.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that describe an individual's consistent behaviours and attitudes.

Stable Across Time

A characteristic or attribute that remains consistent and unchanged over a period.

Ergs

In psychology, often considered an outdated term for the basic drives or instincts that motivate human behavior, such as hunger, thirst, and sex.