Four-Year-Old Jasmine Is Shown Two Identical Tall Glasses of Water

question 36

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Jasmine is shown two identical tall glasses of water and agrees that they contain the same amount of liquid.When the liquid is poured into a short,wide container,she says that there is more water in the shorter container because it is "all spread out." Jasmine is demonstrating a lack of understanding of __________.

• A) conservation
• B) centration
• C) dual representation
• D) reversibility

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Definitions:

Easy

Describes tasks or conditions that can be accomplished or understood without much difficulty or effort.

Difficult

Characterized by tasks or situations that demand significant effort or pose considerable challenges to overcome.

Slow to Warm Up

Describes individuals, especially children, who are cautious or less adaptive to new environments or people, but gradually become more comfortable with exposure.

Temperament Classification

A method of categorizing individuals based on their typical responses to the environment, including aspects such as mood, activity level, and emotional reactivity.