The mile stone in the concrete operational stage is that children master:
Correct answer: D. Conservation
- A. Egocentrism
- B. Object permanence
- C. Abstract reasoning
- D. Conservation
Explanation
Conservation is the understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in appearance, such as reshaping liquid into a different container. It is a major achievement of Piaget’s concrete operational stage.
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