Austin Is Presented with the Pendulum Problem Described in the Text

question 98

Multiple Choice

Austin is presented with the pendulum problem described in the text. He begins his experiments with the belief that the heaviness of the weight is the most important factor, tests his belief with unsystematic experiments, and concludes that his belief is accurate even though no clear conclusion could be drawn. Austin is in Piaget's stage.

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

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Definitions:

Recent Experience

Refers to events or information that one has encountered or learned about in the near past.

Dichotic Listening

A psychological test used to investigate selective attention within the auditory system by presenting two different auditory stimuli simultaneously to each ear.

Simultaneously

Occurring at the same time.

Different Information

Varied or diverse facts, data, or details that can be distinguished from one another based on content or context.