Siegler's Research on Rule-Based Problem Solving Using the Balance-Scale Task

question 55

Multiple Choice

Siegler's research on rule-based problem solving using the balance-scale task suggests that

• A) preshoolers are unable to use rules to solve problems.
• B) when there is low memory demand and instructions are repeated, preschoolers can solve a problem with two dimensions.
• C) even after they are given repeated instructions, preschoolers have difficulty solving a problem with two dimensions.
• D) most preschoolers can solve a problem with two dimensions without any instructions.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

An elaborate neural framework and circuits within the brain, positioned near the cortex's edge, that are key in controlling natural impulses and mood fluctuations. It oversees essential emotions like anger, joy, and fear, in addition to primal needs such as the pursuit of food, sexual satisfaction, power, and offspring care.

Medial Temporal Lobes

A critical region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories, spatial navigation, and the integration of sensory information.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimuli from the environment.

Perception

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.