A Child Is Shown a Small Scale Model of a Full-Size

question 98

Multiple Choice

A child is shown a small scale model of a full-size room. A tiny toy is hidden behind the miniature couch and the child is told, "A big toy just like this is hidden in the same place in the bigger room. Try to find it." The results of this study are that

• A) ability to find the toy develops gradually during the concrete-operations period.
• B) performance on this task is an excellent measure of the child's language development.
• C) children age 2 1/2 fail completely, although children age 3 find the toy easily.
• D) younger children actually find the toy faster than older children.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals base their moral decisions on the rewards or consequences of actions, often seen in children.

Good-child Morality

A stage in moral development where behavior is guided by seeking approval and maintaining good relations with others.

Moral Reasoning

The process of determining right from wrong in a situation based on personal values, societal norms, and ethical principles.

Story-dilemmas

Fictional or real-life scenarios used typically in psychological research to study moral reasoning and decision-making.