The Best Way to Summarize Research That Has Examined Alternative

question 115

Multiple Choice

The best way to summarize research that has examined alternative explanations of children's performance on Piagetian tasks would be to say that

• A)in almost every instance,Piaget's explanation is strongly supported.
• B)in many instances,children's performance is better explained using concepts that are not part of
• Piaget's theory.
• C)Piaget's description of object permanence must be revised,but his accounts of conservation are strongly supported.
• D)when Piaget's tasks are modified,they are usually not solved until children are older than the ages predicted by Piaget's theory.

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Definitions:

Cohort Subcultures

Groups within an organization or society that share common values or characteristics, typically based on age or generation.

Functional Subcultures

Distinct groups within an organization that develop around specific functions or departments, each with its own norms and practices.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often leading to prejudice and discrimination against other groups.

Membership Group

A collection of people who have formally associated or registered because of shared interests or common goals.