You Give a Three-Year-Old Some Cards Depicting Two Shapes (E

question 33

Multiple Choice

You give a three-year-old some cards depicting two shapes (e.g., dogs and cookies) that are drawn in two colors (e.g., black and yellow) . Ask the child to first sort by color. After sorting several cards, ask the child to switch tasks and sort by shape. What is the child likely to do?

• A) sort by color
• B) sort by shape
• C) mix cards without paying attention to shape or color
• D) switch back and forth between shape and color

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