Recent Research on Conservation of Number Indicates That __________

question 8

Multiple Choice

Recent research on conservation of number indicates that __________.

• A) this understanding develops very much when and how Piaget said it did
• B) Piaget overestimated numerical understanding in the preoperational stage
• C) the appearance of this understanding is discontinuous, as Piaget said, but it happens a year or so earlier than he said it did
• D) preschoolers can pass conservation tasks if the number of items is small enough

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Definitions:

Structure

The arrangement or organization of parts to form a complex entity, observable in architecture, molecules, and living organisms.

Organic Molecules

Chemical compounds of carbon, often containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements, which are found in or produced by living organisms.

Secondary Structure

The level of protein structure characterized by the formation of alpha helices and beta-pleated sheets held together by hydrogen bonding.

Bond Type

Refers to the classification of chemical bonds based on their formation and strength, such as ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds.