One Day, While Swimming Below the Surface of the Ocean

question 104

Multiple Choice

One day, while swimming below the surface of the ocean, you let out a number of bubbles of air from your mouth. As the bubbles rise toward the surface, their diameters will

• A) decrease.
• B) stay the same.
• C) increase.
• D) increase for half of the bubbles and decrease for the other half.

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Definitions:

Coordination

The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently.

A-not-B Error

A cognitive mistake observed in infancy, where children will search for an object in the last place they found it (A) rather than its new location (B), demonstrating an aspect of cognitive development.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A stage in early child development characterized by the repetition of actions that produce an effect on the environment, typically observed around 4-8 months of age.

Problem Solving

The process of identifying a problem, developing potential solutions, and choosing and implementing the most effective solution.