Even though research has shown that young children can understand many of Piaget's concrete operations, which of the following is a correct statement regarding the differences in thinking between a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old?
The 4-year-old has the ability to separate the relevant from the irrelevant.
The 9-year-old has the ability to apply abstract thought to the classification
process.
The 4-year-old will be able to distinguish between relevance and flexibility.
The 9-year-old has the ability to be both precise and flexible in
classification.
The 9-year-old has the ability to be both precise and flexible in
classification.
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