Which of the Following Examples Best Illustrates the Concept of Horizontal

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of horizontal décalage?

• A) A 6-year-old can solve class inclusion problems whereas a 4-year-old cannot.
• B) A 7-year-old conserves mass and liquids but fails to show object permanence.
• C) A 10-year old can solve all versions of the classic Piagetian conservation tasks.
• D) A 14-year-old reasons abstractly on the third-eye problem but not on the four-beakers problem.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving.

Inner Experience

Refers to the personal, subjective phenomena of an individual's emotional and thought processes.

Outward Behavior

Observable actions or reactions of an individual, as opposed to internal thoughts or feelings.

Odd Cluster

A classification within personality disorders, often referring to a group characterized by eccentric behaviors; includes disorders such as paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.