Asked by
Kylin Malaterre
on Dec 21, 2024Verified
Conservation refers to understanding that:
A) some properties of an object stay the same even though it may look different.
B) one mental operation can be reversed by the effects of another.
C) changes in one aspect of a problem are compensated for by changes in another.
D) changes limited to outside appearance do not change the amounts involved.
Conservation
The cognitive ability to understand that quantities remain consistent even when their shape or appearance changes, typically developing in the concrete operational stage of cognitive development.
- Delineate the principle of conservation and its pertinence to cognitive development, as observed by Piaget.
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Learning Objectives
- Delineate the principle of conservation and its pertinence to cognitive development, as observed by Piaget.