Piaget's Term for the Knowledge That an Object Exists Even

question 56

Multiple Choice

Piaget's term for the knowledge that an object exists even when it is out of sight is

• A) conservation
• B) object permanence
• C) centration
• D) egocentrism

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Unconditioned Response

In classical conditioning, the automatic and natural reaction elicited by the unconditioned stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus

A neutral stimulus is a stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.