A child understands that pouring water from a short wide glass into a tall thin glass does not change the amount of water. In which Piagetian stage is the child?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Concrete operational
- Step 1: Understanding conservation is the key achievement of the concrete operational stage, from about 7 to 11 years. Step 2. Younger children are fooled by appearance. Answer: concrete operational. Why not the others: formal operational thought includes abstract reasoning.
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