Three-Year-Old Rachael Could Not Solve a Conservation-Of-Liquid Task Because She

question 112

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Rachael could not solve a conservation-of-liquid task because she focused on the height of the water. Rachael's thinking is characterized by

• A) dynamic transformation.
• B) irreversibility.
• C) hierarchical classification.
• D) centration.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

Set of reactions that convert glucose to two pyruvate for a net yield of two ATP and two NADH.

Phosphate Group

A functional group consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, crucial in the structure of DNA and energy transfer.

Antioxidant Molecules

Compounds that prevent oxidation, a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals and thus damage cells.

Free Radicals

Highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons that can cause damage to cells and DNA, playing a role in aging and various diseases.