The Mouse Lemur and the Indri

question 30

Multiple Choice

The mouse lemur and the indri

• A) represent the range of sizes in living lemurs, though extinct lemurs included larger forms.
• B) are improperly named since the "mouse" lemur is nearly gorilla-size, much larger than the indri.
• C) are found in the Old World and the New World, respectively.
• D) are both extinct lemurs known to have lived across the African continent.

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Definitions:

Piaget

is associated with Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and cognitive psychology.

Conservation Concept

In cognitive development, the understanding that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms or appearances of objects.

Cognitive Development

The progression of learning and development of mental processes, such as thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving, from infancy through adulthood.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, an important developmental milestone in infants.