Greta Has Just Been Shown Two Boxes-A Plain, Unmarked Box

question 39

Multiple Choice

Greta has just been shown two boxes-a plain, unmarked box full of raisins and a familiar marked raisin box that is empty. Next, Greta is asked to predict where another child will look for raisins. This task assesses Greta's understanding of

• A) class inclusion.
• B) conservation.
• C) irreversibility.
• D) false belief.

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