As a First-Grade Teacher Reads a Book About Penguins in Antarctica

question 55

Multiple Choice

As a first-grade teacher reads a book about penguins in Antarctica, she points to Antarctica on a globe. Six-year-old John seems really puzzled. "How come they don't fall off the earth?" he asks. From Piaget's perspective, John can best be described as:

• A) Experiencing disequilibrium
• B) Have difficulty with conservation
• C) Having difficulty with class inclusion
• D) Accommodating when he should be assimilating