When Children See a Surprising Causal Event That Is Inconsistent

question 102

Multiple Choice

When children see a surprising causal event that is inconsistent with what they have already learned about the world, their first response is to:

• A) ignore the new information.
• B) explore the unusual event.
• C) accept new rules for the ways the world works.
• D) confirm the accuracy of their prior understandings.

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