An Important Reason That a Child May Fail a Conservation

question 14

Multiple Choice

An important reason that a child may fail a conservation task is because of the child's tendency to ____.

• A) make animistic judgments of objects
• B) not understand object permanence
• C) engage in dialectical thinking
• D) center only on one aspect of the problem

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Definitions:

Cross-examining

The process of questioning a witness by the opposing party in a court of law to discredit their testimony or gain information.

Desensitization

The process by which someone is made less likely to feel shock or distress at scenes of cruelty, violence, or suffering by being exposed to them repeatedly.

Media Content

The information, stories, features, images, and video presented through media channels.

R-rated

A classification for movies restricted to viewers over the age of 17 due to the content being considered inappropriate for children.