W Which of the Following Illustrates the Piagetian Principle of Conservation

question 25

Multiple Choice

W Which of the following illustrates the Piagetian principle of conservation?

• A) A pre-kindergarten teacher shows a student a ball of clay, rolls it into a pencil-shaped length, and asks the student whether the amount of clay increased, decreased, or stayed the same before and after.
• B) A pre-kindergarten teacher gives a student a bag of pennies and asks the student to count the number of pennies it takes to cover a 3"x5" card.
• C) A pre-kindergarten teacher shows a student three plants in various stages of health, and asks the student to pick out the healthiest plant.
• D) A pre-kindergarten teacher provides a ramp and a ball, sets the ramp at various heights, and asks the student which height will enable the ball to roll down the plank the fastest.
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Economizing Problem

The fundamental economic issue of meeting unlimited wants with limited resources, necessitating choices and priorities in resource allocation.

Economic Wants

are desires for goods and services that can be met by consuming products.

Economic Means

The methods or resources available for achieving economic objectives, such as wealth accumulation or resource allocation.

Ceteris Paribus

A Latin phrase meaning "all other things being equal," used to analyze the effect of one variable on another by holding all other relevant factors constant.