As Part of a Conservation-Of-Number Task, Abigail Counts the Same

question 134

Multiple Choice

As part of a conservation-of-number task, Abigail counts the same number of items in each of two rows but says that the experimenter's longer row has more. When asked why, her MOST likely response is:

• A) "I can move them back."
• B) "The number is the same."
• C) "They are still the same cards."
• D) "This row goes all the way here."

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Definitions:

Neural Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses a neuron, playing a crucial role in the conduction of electrical impulses.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when it is not actively sending a signal, representing a state of readiness.

Synaptic Gaps

Small spaces between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Neurotransmitter Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of neurons that are designed to receive and respond to chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters.