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

question 322

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:

Hierarchy of Needs

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow suggesting that people are motivated by increasingly complex needs starting from basic physical necessities up to self-actualization.

Innate Need

A fundamental psychological or physiological requirement that is inherent and essential for the well-being and survival of an individual.

Incongruence

The disparity between one’s self-concept and one’s actual experience.

Observational Distress

Emotional suffering caused by witnessing the distress of others, often leading to empathetic or sympathetic feelings of discomfort.