You Are the Parent of Two Young Children, Ages 4

question 50

Essay

You are the parent of two young children, ages 4 and 6 years. They have been playing outside and they come running inside asking for a drink. All of the drinking glasses in the house, except two, are dirty. One of these glasses is tall and narrow and the other is short and squat. You KNOW that your children will argue with each other if one thinks that the other child is getting more to drink. Based on your knowledge of conservation of liquid in preoperational children, what should you do to avoid an argument? Explain your answer.

---

Definitions:

Monopolizes Conversations

Dominates discussions frequently, leaving little room for others to contribute.

Physiological Functioning

Pertains to the normal functions of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.

Serum Concentrations

The levels of specific substances present in the serum component of the blood, important for diagnosing and monitoring diseases.

Lithium

A chemical element used in the treatment of bipolar disorder to manage episodes of mania or depression.