Wayne Is Asked to Look at Two Rows of M&Ms

question 165

Multiple Choice

Wayne is asked to look at two rows of M&Ms. The first row has five M&Ms all lined up and nearly touching. The second row has five M&Ms all lined up but spread out, thereby taking up much more room than the first row. When Wayne is asked which row has more M&Ms, he exclaims, "They both have the same amount!" According to Piaget, in which stage of cognitive development is Wayne?

• A)either the sensorimotor stage OR the formal operations stage
• B)the preoperational stage
• C)either the concrete operations stage OR the preoperational stage
• D)the sensorimotor stage

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Definitions:

Agent's Task Objectives

Agent's task objectives involve the specific goals or outcomes that an agent (either human or artificial) aims to achieve through its actions or behaviors.

Legitimating

The process of making something acceptable, valid, or legal, generally through formal approval or authentication.

Office Rules

Guidelines or regulations established to ensure smooth and efficient operations within an office or organization.

Policies

are formal guidelines or rules established by organizations, governments, or institutions to influence decisions and actions.