In a study by Taylor and Hort, three- to five-year-old children were shown an eraser that looked like a cookie. What did the researchers conclude about the working mind of young children from their study?
A. Young children have difficulty with appearance-reality distinction.
B. Young children have a firm grip on concrete-realism.
C. Young children have an immature understanding of objective-relatively.
D. Young children have mastered object permanence.
Answer: A
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