There Are Only Two Cookies Left in the Cookie Jar

question 59

Multiple Choice

There are only two cookies left in the cookie jar. One of the cookies is broken into two pieces. Janet, age 4, begins to cry when her brother Justin gets the broken cookie. According to Piagetian theory, what is the most likely cause of Janet's distress?

• A)Janet cannot assimilate.
• B)Janet does not understand the conservation concept.
• C)Broken cookies taste better.
• D)Janet wanted both cookies.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

Empiricism

The theory that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and that scientific methods should rely on observation and experimentation.

Variable

Something in the world that can vary and that a researcher can manipulate (change), measure (evaluate), or both.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social context, encompassing a broad range of topics such as attitudes, group behavior, and social perception.