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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