Suppose That You Show a Small Boy Two Bars of Fresh

question 87

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you show a small boy two bars of fresh fudge that are equal on all dimensions (exactly the same size,shape,and weight) .You ask him if the two bars are the same,and he says "Yes." You then cut one of the bars into 10 chunks as he watches.You are surprised when he now asks if he can have the cut up fudge because it has more candy than the intact bar.This episode illustrates that the youngster:

• A)probably is retarded.
• B)lacks the concept of object permanence.
• C)is in the preoperational stage.
• D)is in the concrete operational stage.

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Definitions:

Causal Relations

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) leads to the outcome of another event (the effect).

Third Variables

Factors that are not directly involved in the research hypothesis but can influence the relationship between the variables being studied.

Confounds

Variables other than the independent variable that may cause an effect in an experimental design, thus confusing the results.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are randomly placed into either the control or experimental group to ensure that each group is similar at the start.