Four-year-old Jasmine is shown two identical tall glasses of water and agrees that they contain the same amount of liquid. When the liquid is poured into a short, wide container, she says that there is more water in the shorter container because it is “all spread out.” Jasmine is demonstrating a lack of understanding of __________

A) conservation
B) centration
C) dual representation
D) reversibility


Answer: A

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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