Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Child's

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a child's use of inductive logic?

• A) Wing's mother showed him an apple cut into two pieces and an apple cut into four pieces and asked him which one was more apple. Wing was able to reply correctly, "They are the same."
• B) Marcel has learned that he is better at language arts than math, so he has to spend more time and work harder on his math lessons.
• C) Imani has learned that if he is kind and cooperative with his peers, they will be nice to him.
• D) Beverly's assignment in language arts class was to write a paper about what her life would be like if she were a boy.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor

A developmental stage in infants and toddlers, where they explore and understand the world primarily through sensory experiences and motor activities.

Preoperational

Refers to the stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (typically ages 7 to 12) where children gain a better understanding of logical operations and are no longer fooled by appearances.

Formal Operational

Refers to one of the stages in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.