Mr Eseston Asks Colin If He Wants His Sandwich in One

question 114

Multiple Choice

Mr. Eseston asks Colin if he wants his sandwich in one piece, or cut into two pieces. Colin asks him to keep it in one piece because he isn't hungry enough to eat two pieces. Colin's answer suggests that he

• A)has not achieved object permanence.
• B)does not have a theory of mind.
• C)does not yet understand conservation.
• D)has mastered the concept of conservation.

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Definitions:

Specific Attributions

The process of assigning a cause to a particular behavior or event, focusing on factors unique to that specific situation.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional characteristics when explaining others' behaviors.

Stable Internal Characteristics

Traits or attributes within an individual that are enduring and consistent across different situations and over time.

Situational Attribution

is the process of attributing a person's behavior to external or situational factors, rather than to internal characteristics or dispositions.