A preoperational child would assume
A) that tall glasses hold more liquid than short glasses.
B) that objects that are out of sight have ceased to exist.
C) that subtraction is easier than addition.
D) that problems that have not yet been solved will, in the future, be solved.

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A preoperational child, according to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, is in the stage from approximately 2 to 7 years old and tends to focus on the appearance of objects rather than logical reasoning. They might assume that a taller glass holds more liquid than a shorter one because they cannot yet perform operations (mental actions that are reversible) such as understanding that the volume of liquid remains the same regardless of the shape of the container. This is an example of centration, where the child focuses on one aspect of a situation, neglecting other important features.

A Preoperational Child Would Assume