Sebastian Is Being Questioned by Police About a Breaking and Entering

question 36

Multiple Choice

Sebastian is being questioned by police about a breaking and entering case. The presence of which adult(s) would most likely result in Sebastian waiving his juvenile constitutional rights?

• A) his attorney
• B) the forensic psychologist
• C) his parents
• D) the victims

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Definitions:

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that certain properties of objects or substances do not change when their appearance is altered.

Preoperational Stage

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and a lack of logical reasoning.

Birthday Parties

Celebratory events marking the anniversary of a person's birth, often involving social gatherings, decorations, and customs like cake and gifts.

Conservation

A cognitive principle in child development discovered by Piaget, indicating the understanding that quantity doesn't change despite changes in the shape or appearance of objects.