Conservation (Concept)
Scope Note:
The principle that mass, number, and volume do not vary despite transformations in their form or embodiment (e.g., a pound of clay is a pound of clay whether in the form of a ball or a sausage) -- in developmental psychology, the recognition or understanding of this phenomena
Category: Learning and Perception
Broader Terms Fundamental ConceptsNarrower Terms N/A | Related Terms Cognitive ProcessesConcept Formation Learning Processes Mathematical Concepts Scientific Concepts Serial Ordering |
Added to ERIC: 9/8/1968