Alice, age 7, is working with clay in art class, and she rolls a round ball of clay between her hands until it becomes a long rope. However, she decides that she would prefer that the clay be in the shape of a ball again. Alice knows that this is possible. Piaget would say that Alice is demonstrating knowledge of __________.

A. formation
B. decentering
C. reversibility
D. conservation


Answer: C

Psychology

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