In which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development will a child realize that when a volume of water is poured from a tall, narrow beaker, to a wide beaker, the volume remains the same even though it reaches a lower level?
Correct answer: C. concrete operational
- A. preoperational
- B. sensorimotor
- C. concrete operational
- D. formal operation
Explanation
Conservation of liquid volume develops in Piaget’s concrete operational stage, when children can apply logical reasoning to visible objects. Preoperational children typically judge the amount by the liquid’s height or container shape.
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