A _____ Is a Way of Organizing a Set of Observations

question 43

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a way of organizing a set of observations or facts into comprehensive explanations of how something works.

• A) theory
• B) hypothesis
• C) cohort
• D) research question

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Definitions:

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early child development where the child focuses on one aspect of a situation, neglecting other important features.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between one's own viewpoint and that of others, often observed in early childhood development.

Conservation

The understanding that certain properties of objects or substances remain the same even when their appearances change, a concept crucial in cognitive development.

Preconventional Level

Refers to the first level in Kohlberg's stages of moral development, characterized by an individual's moral reasoning that is based largely on external consequences and rewards.