You Show a Child Two Tall and Thin Glasses Filled

question 32

Multiple Choice

You show a child two tall and thin glasses filled with equal amounts of water. You pour the water from one glass into a short, wide glass and tell the child to take the glass with the most water in it. You are observing the child's capacity to

• A)reason deductively.
• B)conserve.
• C)center on one aspect of the situation.
• D)abstract.

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Definitions:

Cue

A signal or reminder that triggers a response or action, often used in learning and behavior modification techniques.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy involving the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired response.

Aversive Stimulus

A negative or unpleasant stimulus that is used to influence behavior.

Termination

The process of ending or conclusion, often used in the context of psychotherapy to describe the conclusion of treatment.