An experimenter shows equal glasses of water,pours the water from one of them into a different-shaped glass,and asks whether the new glass has more or less water than before.What concept is the experimenter testing?
A)Conservation
B)Theory of mind
C)Object permanence
D)Formal operations

Question

An experimenter shows equal glasses of water,pours the water from one of them into a different-shaped glass,and asks whether the new glass has more or less water than before.What concept is the experimenter testing?​
A)Conservation
B)​Theory of mind
C)​Object permanence
D)​Formal operations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The experimenter is testing the concept of conservation, which is the understanding that the amount of a substance remains the same even when it changes shape or appearance. By pouring the water into a different-shaped glass, the experimenter is testing whether the child understands that the amount of water is still the same.

An Experimenter Shows Equal Glasses of Water,pours the Water from One