Trenton Was Playing in the Sandbox

question 120

Multiple Choice

Trenton was playing in the sandbox. He was pouring sand from a short, fat container into a tall, skinny container. When he poured the sand into the tall, skinny container, it looked to him as if it had more sand in it. Trenton could not figure out where the extra sand came from, and how it got into his container. As Trenton continues to try to solve this puzzle, he will experience considerable movement between states of cognitive _____ and _____ to produce cognitive change and eventual understanding.

• A) equilibrium; disequilibrium
• B) adaptation; organization
• C) classification; modification
• D) equilibration; categorization

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Definitions:

Self-segregated Community

A group of people who voluntarily separate themselves from other communities or society based on certain criteria, such as race, religion, or lifestyle.

Diversity Experiences

Encounters or interactions that involve a range of different cultural, racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds, enriching understanding and perspective.

Segregated Neighborhood

A community where housing and living conditions are largely divided based on racial, ethnic, or sometimes economic lines.

Whites

A racial classification often used to refer to individuals of European descent or those identified with light skin tones.