Eight-Year-Old Charlotte Thought All Nurses Were Young Females Until a Middle-Aged

question 9

Multiple Choice

Eight-year-old Charlotte thought all nurses were young females until a middle-aged male nurse took her temperature and pulse in the hospital.The change in Charlotte's understanding of who nurses can be illustrates which Piagetian process?

• A)accommodation
• B)assimilation
• C)object permanence
• D)egocentrism

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Definitions:

Medulla

A section of the brainstem responsible for regulating vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brainstem down the back, playing a central role in sending messages between the brain and the body.

Detecting

The act of discovering or identifying the presence of something concealed or unknown.

Lying

The act of deliberately making a false statement or deceiving someone.