The Study by DeLoache and Colleagues That Used a "Shrinking

question 30

Multiple Choice

The study by DeLoache and colleagues that used a "shrinking room" demonstrated that young children's trouble with scale models is due to their:

• A) trouble dealing with dual representation.
• B) inability to remember the location of a hidden toy.
• C) poor imagination skills.
• D) difficulty comprehending the meaning of maps.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Areas

Regions of the brain that process sensory information from across the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Respiration

The process of inhaling and exhaling air to facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body's cells.

Depolarized

A state in which sodium ions flow to the inside of the cell membrane, making the outside less positive. Depolarization occurs when a neuron responds to stimuli such as heat, pressure, or chemicals.

Nerve Impulse

Electrochemical messages transmitted from neurons to other neurons and effectors.