Seven-Year-Old Alice Is Working with Clay in Art Class,and She

question 61

Multiple Choice

Seven-year-old Alice is working with clay in art class,and she rolls a round ball of clay between her hands until it becomes a long rope of clay.However,she decides that she does not want the rope of clay,but would prefer that the clay be in the shape of a ball again.Alice knows that this is possible.Piaget would say that Alice is demonstrating the knowledge of

• A)formation.
• B)decentering.
• C)reversibility.
• D)conservation.

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Definitions:

Open

Susceptible to new experiences, ideas, or suggestions without immediate judgment or resistance.

Spontaneous

Occurring naturally, without being planned in advance or prompted by external influences.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theory in psychology which asserts that psychological issues stem from unconscious conflicts rooted in childhood experiences.

Unconscious Conflict

Psychological struggles within the unconscious mind, often stemming from repressed thoughts or feelings, that can influence behavior and emotions.