Estimated Completion Time:
Approximately 5 minutes.
Synopsis:
According to Piaget, children’s initial ability to reason logically is reflected in their understanding of conservation -- the idea that some changes in the appearance of an object or substance do not alter its key properties, such as quantity. In this activity, you’ll view two clips depicting the conservation-of-liquid quantity task and then describe how the children’s behavior illustrates Piaget’s theories
of cognitive development.
Consistent with Piaget’s theory, children under the age of 7 usually say that the amount of liquid in a tall narrow container is greater than the amount in a shorter, wider container.
Indicate which of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development the child who failed on the conservation-of-liquid task would appear to be in and describe the aspects of her response that are consistent with Piaget’s analysis of the stage.
By age 7 or 8, most children are able to succeed on the conservation-of-liquid task.
Indicate which of Piaget’s stages the child who succeeded on the conservation-of-liquid task would appear to be in and describe the aspects of his response that are consistent with Piaget’s analysis of that stage.
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