When a Preoperational Child, Delores, Is Asked If She Has

question 61

Multiple Choice

When a preoperational child, Delores, is asked if she has a sister, Delores replies, "Yes." Then, when asked further, "What's her name," Delores states, "Mary." Then Delores is asked if Mary has a sister, and Delores replies, "No." This conversational exchange reflects Delores' preoperational limitation in reasoning known as

• A) irreversibility.
• B) conservation.
• C) centration.
• D) intuition.

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Definitions:

Bottom-up Processing

A cognitive process in perception that starts with raw sensory data being received and then integrated to form a perception or understanding, without preconceived context.

Stimulus Ambiguity

A situation where a stimulus lacks clear definition or can be interpreted in multiple ways, leading to uncertainty in perception.

Cognitive Interpretation

The mental process of assigning meaning to sensory information and experiences, affecting perception and understanding.

Sensory Readiness

The state of being prepared to receive and process sensory information effectively, enhancing learning and interaction with the environment.