Abstract
There is evidence to indicate that the experimental induction of conservation behavior is dependent upon an empirical specification of operational reversibility. On the other hand, it has been demonstrated that conservation can be induced with S-R principles which call attention to the relevant quantitative dimensions and away from irrelevant perceptual dimensions. In this study, training methods representative of these two positions are used to induce conservation of area. Data show that both methods are highly effective as compared to a control, and support the conclusion that the empirical specification of reversibility is not a requirement for conservation induction.
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