Luis Watches His Mother Open Two Equal Containers of Milk

question 139

Multiple Choice

Luis watches his mother open two equal containers of milk and pour each container of milk into a glass.She pours one container of milk into a glass that is short and wide,while the other glass is tall and thin.Although both glasses contain the same amount of milk,Luis wants the tall,thin glass because he says it has "more milk." Luis is

• A) unable to demonstrate egocentrism.
• B) unable to demonstrate object permanence.
• C) developmentally delayed in his cognitive development.
• D) unable to make a transformation.

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Definitions:

Obedience to Authority

The tendency of individuals to comply with orders from an authority figure, even if they may disagree with the actions.

Prosocial Consequences

Refers to outcomes of actions that are beneficial to others or society as a whole.

Milgram's Research

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, demonstrating individuals' obedience to authority figures, even when asked to perform actions conflicting with personal conscience.

Dangerous Obedience

Compliance with commands or orders that can result in harm to oneself or others, often discussed in the context of authority experiments.