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The Role of Stimulus Dimensions in the Conservation of Substance
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Miller, Patricia H.; And Others – Child Development, 1973
Preschool and kindergarten nonconservers (N=114) were examined for their use of dimensions relevant to quantity in two conservation-of-substance tasks. The results were interpreted as being counter to Piaget's 4-step equilibration model of the development of compensation and conservation. (ST)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Conservation (Concept), Dimensional Preference
The Role of Stimulus Dimensions in the Conservation of Substance.
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Miller, Patricia H.; And Others – 1972
Two studies examined how nonconservers use the dimensions relevant to quantity in the conservation of substance task. Most nonconservers are very selective in their use of the information provided by these dimensions. Most preschool and kindergarten nonconservers used length to define amount, while ignoring width. This was true regardless of how…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Conservation (Concept), Dimensional Preference