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A 4-year-old child is shown a row of seven red checkers. He is asked to place a black checker immediately adjacent to each red one. Upon doing so, the child agrees that there are as many red as black checkers. The experimenter then spreads out the black checkers so that they lie in a line longer than the red checkers. The experimenter asks whether there are more red checkers or more black checkers in order to determine whether the child understands __________.

A) object permanence
B) conservation of number
C) conservation of quantity
D) object constancy

Conservation of Number

A cognitive developmental milestone reached by children, usually by age 7, where they understand that the quantity of an item remains the same despite changes in its shape or arrangement.

Adjacent

Situated near or next to something else, typically with the implication of being directly neighboring or touching.

Experimenter

An individual who conducts scientific research to test hypotheses and observe outcomes in a controlled environment.

  • Master the understanding of cognitive growth phases according to Piaget.
  • Highlight significant concepts involved in cognitive development, highlighted by phenomena like object permanence, the preservation of numerical integrity, and understanding of mental states.
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