Video Activity 9.1: Piaget's Conservation TasksClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 258, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Four-year-old Abigail is unable to solve Piaget's conservation of liquid task. Why?
A. She is currently in the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.
B. The language of the task is too difficult for a 4-year-old to understand.
C. She lacks conservation skills.
D. She has not yet developed the ability to reason abstractly.
Answer: C
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