You have a terrible time putting away leftover food because you always choose the wrong container. You usually think that if there is not much food left in the bottom of a large pot, then surely it will fit into a small container.

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Maleah

Advanced Placement (AP)

4 March, 15:20

You have a terrible time putting away leftover food because you always choose the wrong container. You usually think that if there is not much food left in the bottom of a large pot, then surely it will fit into a small container.

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Vanessa Figueroa · Answer 1

Centration

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This is an example of centration. Centration is a psychological tendency that can be observed in children that are in a preoperational stage. Children who are in this stage tend to pay attention to a single aspect of a problem, while neglecting or excluding the rest. In this example, the person is focusing on the bottom of the pot, while neglecting that height is also an important quality to notice.