You Place Five Pennies in a Row and Then Take

question 459

Multiple Choice

You place five pennies in a row and then take five more pennies and place them in a row directly below the other, so that the pennies in the two rows are paired. Your five-year-old son tells you that there are the same number of pennies in each row. You then spread out the pennies on the bottom row so that it looks longer. Your son now thinks that the bottom row has more pennies, showing that he lacks

• A)conservation.
• B)object permanence.
• C)assimilation.
• D)egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Adaptation

Perceptual adaptation is the ability of the body or brain to adjust to an altered perceptual environment, allowing for maintained performance despite changes.

Size Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the perceived size of an object remains constant despite changes in the distance or size of the image on the retina.

Restored Vision

The return of sight or improvement in vision that may occur naturally or through medical intervention after a period of impairment or loss.

Perceptual Set

A predisposition to perceive things in a certain way, based on expectations, experiences, and context.