A Child Seen Playing at the Beach Has First Poured

question 197

Multiple Choice

A child seen playing at the beach has first poured a bucket of sand into a short, fat container and then another bucket into a tall, thin container.When asked which container holds more sand, the child points to the tall, thin container.This response suggests that she is at Piaget's stage of cognitive development.

• A)formal operational
• B)preoperational
• C)sensorimotor
• D)concrete operational

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Definitions:

Intimate

Relating to a close, personal, and often affectionate or loving relationship.

Public Setting

A social or physical environment that is open to the general public, where interactions among individuals and groups can occur.

Elaborated Code

Conversation that uses many words and various ways of describing an idea or concept to communicate its meaning.

Condescending

Displaying an attitude of superiority and disdain towards others, often manifested through patronizing behavior.