Ashton Is Shown Two Round Balls of Clay Equal in Size.He

question 341

Multiple Choice

Ashton is shown two round balls of clay equal in size.He watches as the experimenter rolls one ball into a long sausage shape and asks which of the shapes has more clay.If Ashton is in Piaget's preoperational stage he will reply,____.

• A) "the long one"
• B) "they are both the same"
• C) "the ball"
• D) "I can't tell"

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory focused on how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior.

High Consensus

A situation where there is widespread agreement among members of a group or organization, often indicating uniformity of opinion or perspective.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of an observed behavior or outcome to factors outside the individual, such as the situation or other people.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

Expectations about a situation or individual that elicit behaviors which make the prediction come true, reinforcing the original expectation.