In Piaget’s “three-mountain task,” young Desiree sits in front of a clay model of a mountain. Desiree’s view includes snow and a pine tree. From each of the four sides, the mountain contains various features, each unique to the particular side. A
researcher places a doll in front of the opposing side that includes a truck, a cross, and a pile of wood and asks Desiree what the doll sees. Desiree suggests the doll sees snow and a pine tree. This scenario illustrates the concept of __________.
a) conservation
b) reversibility
c) cent ration
d) ego centrism
Answer: d
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What will be an ideal response?
Binocular rivalry occurs when ______.
A. two visual stimuli of different intensities are presented consecutively B. two visual stimuli are presented alternately in the same part of the visual field C. two visual stimuli send conflicting information to the brain D. two complex visual stimuli are presented for very brief periods of time
The oldest part of the brain is the
A) brain stem. B) cerebellum. C) medulla. D) pons.
Two reasons that volunteering may affect blood pressure are:
a. Exercise and upward mobility b. New social ties and a meaningful experience c. Earlier retirement and more fun d. Better job connections and less stress