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What is conservation?
What is conservation?
The ability to realize that quantity remains the same even when the appearance of an object or group of objects changes.
Provide an example of conservation.
Provide an example of conservation.
The volume of liquid stays the same when poured between vessels of different shapes.
What did Piaget demonstrate about younger children's understanding of conservation?
What did Piaget demonstrate about younger children's understanding of conservation?
Younger children find it difficult to understand that quantities don't change.
Why did McGarrigle and Donaldson challenge Piaget's results?
Why did McGarrigle and Donaldson challenge Piaget's results?
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What was the aim of the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
What was the aim of the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
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Describe the method used in the 'Naughty Teddy Study'.
Describe the method used in the 'Naughty Teddy Study'.
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What were the results of the 'Naughty Teddy Study' regarding children’s responses?
What were the results of the 'Naughty Teddy Study' regarding children’s responses?
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What conclusions were drawn from the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
What conclusions were drawn from the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
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What is one strength of the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
What is one strength of the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
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What are some weaknesses of the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
What are some weaknesses of the 'Naughty Teddy Study'?
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Study Notes
Conservation
- Refers to the understanding that quantity remains unchanged despite changes in the object's appearance.
Example of Conservation
- Volume of liquid remains consistent when transferred between differently shaped containers.
Piaget's Study on Conservation
- Younger children struggle to grasp that quantities don’t change with appearance alterations.
- Experiment involved two identical rows of six counters; spacing changes led many young children to believe one row had fewer counters.
Challenge by McGarrigle and Donaldson
- Suggested that children's initial misconceptions might stem from witnessing deliberate changes in the experiment, leading them to perceive genuine quantity changes.
'Naughty Teddy Study': Aim
- Investigated if children's conservation responses would differ if the change in counter arrangement was accidental rather than intentional.
'Naughty Teddy Study': Method
- Included 80 children from Edinburgh (40 nursery-aged and 40 primary-aged).
- Introduced a mischievous teddy who accidentally rearranged counters during a game.
- Children viewed two rows of counters (4 red and 4 white) before and after transformation and were asked about the quantities.
'Naughty Teddy Study': Results
- Approximately 41% of children responded correctly when the change was deliberate.
- About 68% responded correctly when the arrangement was altered accidentally.
- Performance improved with age; older primary school children outperformed younger nursery children.
'Naughty Teddy Study': Conclusions
- Showed that previous assessments underestimated children's conservation abilities.
- Many nursery-aged children demonstrated conservation, contradicting Piaget’s claim.
- Age-related performance differences aligned with Piaget's theory that cognitive abilities evolve with maturation.
'Naughty Teddy Study': Strengths
- Challenged Piaget’s assumptions and provoked reevaluation of his research methods.
- Indicated that children might possess greater conservation skills than previously thought, highlighting the importance of research refinement.
'Naughty Teddy Study': Weaknesses
- Limited sample from one school, suggesting educational background might influence results, potentially undermining validity.
- Lack of diversity in participants (all from Edinburgh) hampers generalizability across different cultures and environments.
- Performance discrepancies may stem from variances in language development rather than purely cognitive conservation abilities.
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Explore the concept of conservation in Piaget's theory of cognitive development through engaging flashcards. This quiz covers key definitions, examples, and insights from Piaget's studies, helping you grasp this fundamental psychological concept.
