Even 3- and 4-Year-Old Children Can Solve the Conservation-Of-Number Task

question 156

Multiple Choice

Even 3- and 4-year-old children can solve the conservation-of-number task (where one row of objects is more spread out than another row with an equal number of objects) using eight items if

• A) the items are different colors for the two rows.
• B) the items used are objects that the child is familiar with.
• C) the items used are objects that the child is unfamiliar with.
• D) the child is given extensive practice doing the task with few items.

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Definitions:

Censoring

The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

Relevant Information

Data or facts closely related to the subject at hand or of importance to the decision-making process.

Actor-Observer Effect

A tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to their internal characteristics.

Bystander Effect

A psychological social effect where people are less inclined to assist someone in distress if there are others around.