Trenton Was Playing in a Sandbox

question 54

Multiple Choice

Trenton was playing in a sandbox. He was pouring sand from a short and wide container into a tall and narrow container. When he poured the sand into the tall and narrow container, it appeared as if it had more sand in it. Trenton could not figure out where the extra sand came from and how it got into his container. As Trenton continued to try to solve this puzzle, he experienced considerable movement between states of cognitive ________ and ________ to produce cognitive change.

• A) equilibrium; disequilibrium
• B) adaptation; organization
• C) classification; modification
• D) equilibration; categorization

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Definitions:

Tongue Blade

A small medical tool used to depress the tongue to allow examination of the mouth and throat.

Snellen Chart

A tool used to measure visual acuity, consisting of lines of letters, numbers, or symbols in decreasing size.

Auscultating

The act of listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular barrier between the chest and abdominal cavity, crucial for breathing.