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Education QUESTION #1489
Question 1
According to Piaget, a child in the Concrete Operational stage (ages 7–11) gains the concept of conservation. What does conservation mean?
  • Objects disappear when out of sight
  • The amount of matter stays the same even when its appearance changes✔️
  • Children can think abstractly
  • Children become highly egocentric
Correct Answer Explanation
Conservation means that the amount, weight, volume, and number of things stay the same even when the outward appearance of objects or groups is changed — for example, a short wide glass holds the same water as a tall narrow glass.