An Investigator Who Wishes to Determine Whether a Child Understands

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Multiple Choice

An investigator who wishes to determine whether a child understands the concept of conservation would be most likely to do which of the following?

• A) Place a toy behind a barrier and see whether the child reaches around it to get the toy.
• B) Ask a hypothetical question, such as "How could we move a mountain of whipped cream from one part of the city to another?"
• C) Show the child two equal rows of coins and then spread out one row and ask whether the rows are still the same.
• D) Demonstrate a way of playing with a toy, then give the child the toy and see whether he or she plays with it the same way.

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Definitions:

Auto Plant

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Cross-Cultural Understanding

The awareness and appreciation of differences and similarities across cultures, facilitating effective communication and interaction in a globalized world.

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Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a group of people based on their culture, often leading to misunderstandings or biases.

Multicultural Experiences

Experiences that involve or are related to multiple cultures, aiding in the understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity.