You Place Five Pennies in a Row and Then Take

question 459

Multiple Choice

You place five pennies in a row and then take five more pennies and place them in a row directly below the other, so that the pennies in the two rows are paired. Your five-year-old son tells you that there are the same number of pennies in each row. You then spread out the pennies on the bottom row so that it looks longer. Your son now thinks that the bottom row has more pennies, showing that he lacks

• A)conservation.
• B)object permanence.
• C)assimilation.
• D)egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Specialized sweat glands found in certain body areas like the armpits and groin, which release sweat that contains fatty acids and proteins.

Axilla

The anatomical area under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder, commonly known as the armpit.

Dermis

The thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that comprises nerve endings, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair follicles.

Tactile Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the dermal papillae of the skin, sensitive to light touch and texture.