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Lucienne watches as an experimenter takes one of two identical balls of clay and

ID: 130197 • Letter: L

Question

Lucienne watches as an experimenter takes one of two identical balls of clay and rolls it into a long, thin piece of clay. Lucienne says the two clay shapes are the same because, for one thing she watched the grown-up roll the ball into a thinner piece. Also, you could take the long, skinny one and roll it back into the ball. Lucienne’s reasoning requires the operation of

classification

Q2:

With reference to Piaget’s theory of development, a(n) _____ is simply defined as a mental action that is reversible.

operation

Q3:

Which of the following is most accurate about motor development during middle and late childhood?

Development during middle and late childhood does not involve fine motor development

Q4:

The increased myelination that characterizes many brain pathways in middle and late childhood leads to

faster and more efficient processing of information and improved performance on cognitive tasks.

none of these changes.

Q5:

Which of the following statements is most accurate about growth during the elementary school years?

Physical growth for both sexes is slow but consistent.

reversibility of mental operations

Explanation / Answer

1. Correct Answer- reversibility of mental operations

2. Correct Answer- symbolic thought

3. Correct Answer- Girls usually outperform boys in fine motor skills

4. Correct Answer- faster and more efficient processing of information and improved performance on cognitive tasks.

5. Correct Answer- Physical growth for both sexes is slow but consistent.