The Recognition That Even When the Physical Appearance of Something

question 76

Multiple Choice

The recognition that even when the physical appearance of something changes, its underlying quantity remains the same.

• A) egocentrism
• B) accommodation
• C) equilibration
• D) conservation

Recognize the legal requirements and roles of witnesses in the validation of wills.

Distinguish between distribution methods of an estate, such as per capita and per stirpes.

Identify the purpose and structure of trusts, including express, implied, and constructive trusts.

Understand the interest of various parties in a will and the legal implications thereof.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups of differing cultural backgrounds are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.

Egocentrism

In Piaget’s theory, the preoperational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view.

Accommodation

In psychology, a cognitive process of altering one's existing schemas, perceptions, and understanding so as to adapt to new information.

Cognitive Developmental Stages

Theoretical stages proposed by psychologists to describe the progression of thinking and reasoning abilities as people grow.