Tim-Tim Is Three Years Old And, According to Piaget, in the Preoperational

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Multiple Choice

Tim-Tim is three years old and, according to Piaget, in the preoperational stage of cognitive development. Which of the following actual research findings would have surprised Piaget?

• A)Tim-Tim can do conservation tasks if trained appropriately.
• B)Tim-Tim can use symbols.
• C)Tim-Tim can play pretend.
• D)Tim-Tim can find an object hidden under a cover.

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Definitions:

Form New Memories

The process by which experiences are encoded, stored, and later retrieved in the brain, contributing to learning and the continuity of personal identity.

H. M.

Henry Molaison, a patient who contributed significantly to the understanding of memory after undergoing a surgery that left him with profound amnesia.

Proactive Interference

The disruptive effect of previously learned material on the recall of newer material.

Manual Transmission

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