Author Question: Adolescents presented with Piagets famous pendulum problem __________. A) test for the effect of ... (Read 57 times)

jlmhmf · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Adolescents presented with Piagets famous pendulum problem __________.

A) test for the effect of string length without holding weight constant
B) isolate and test each variable, as well as testing the variables in combination
C) typically fail to notice variables that are not immediately suggested by the concrete materials of the task
D) eventually deduce that the weight of the object and the string length do not affect the speed of the pendulum swing

Question 2

Kia, age 14, uses hypothetico-deductive reasoning. Therefore, when faced with a problem, Kia probably __________.

A) will fail to notice variables that are not obvious
B) starts with the most obvious predictions about a situation
C) cannot yet think of alternatives when her predictions about an outcome are not confirmed
D) starts with a hypothesis from which she deduces logical, testable inferences