A Child Is Presented with Two Identical Balls of Clay

question 118

Multiple Choice

A child is presented with two identical balls of clay.The experimenter rolls one ball into a long,thin shape;the other remains in its original ball.The child is then asked if there is more clay in the ball or in the long,thin piece of clay.If the child answers the problem correctly,the child most likely is in which stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory?

• A)sensorimotor stage
• B)preoperational stage
• C)formal operational stage
• D)concrete operational stage

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Definitions:

Backlash

A strong and negative reaction against a social or political change, often aimed at reasserting traditional norms and values.

Concept

An abstract idea or a mental symbol that represents a thing, category, or quality, forming the basis of human knowledge and understanding.

Internalize

The process by which individuals absorb and integrate the values, norms, and beliefs of their society into their own consciousness.

Devaluation

The process of reducing or underestimating the worth or importance of something or someone.