A child demonstrates that she understands the idea of object permanence and egocentrism but fails to understand the principle of conservation. In the context of the Piagetian stages, she is most likely in the ________ stage.

A. sensorimotor
B. concrete operational
C. preoperational
D. formal operational


Answer: C

Psychology

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