When assessing the cognitive abilities of children,Dr.Jones finds that Ralph has the ability to conserve length but is still fooled by conservation of mass tasks.As a Piagetian,which term would Dr.Jones use to describe this phenomenon?
A) equilibration
B) disequilibration
C) adolescent egocentrism
D) horizontal décalage

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The term "horizontal décalage" refers to the phenomenon in which children may conserve one aspect of a task (such as length) but not another (such as mass), even though both require the same cognitive ability. This is consistent with Dr. Jones' observation of Ralph's abilities. Options A and B refer to Piaget's concept of cognitive equilibrium and disequilibrium, which describe the process of cognitive growth and adaptation. Option C refers to a different concept, adolescent egocentrism, which occurs during the formal operational stage and involves the belief that one's own experiences and perspectives are the only ones that exist.

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