Conservation
What Conservation means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Conservation
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Reference: OCR
The ability to understand that quantity, mass or volume remains the same even when the appearance of an object changes.
The understanding that quantity remains the same even if the appearance of an object changes.
Topics that use Conservation
- Component 01: Development - Key Concepts (OCR GCSE)
- Development (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Accommodation
- Assimilation
- Egocentrism
- Growth mindset
- Schema
- Factual knowledge
- Fixed mindset
- Process praise
Using Conservation in the exam
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