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Investigate whether or not there were differences between 3 year old and five-year-olds in conserving number.
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not there were differences between 3 year old and five-year-olds in conserving number. The hypothesis was two tailed because the direction of the result could not be predicted. This study was a between subjects design because the age range was manipulated. The independent variable was the age group and the dependent variable was measuring their conservation skills. The experimental hypothesis was that there would be a significant difference between three and five year olds in conserving number. The sample was that of opportunity. The results showed that there was no significant association between the age of the children and the ability to conserve number. The overall conclusion of this study was that children still do not have the ability to conserve number. Introduction Piaget viewed the child as a 'lone scientist' who sought to understand the world and build knowledge of...
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