The ability to understand that a ball of clay has the same amount of clay when it is flattened reflects which cognitive processes?

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Decentration involves the ability to focus on multiple aspects of a problem and consider them simultaneously, which is reflected in the ability to understand that a ball of clay has the same amount of clay when it is flattened. Reversible thinking involves being able to mentally reverse actions and understand that the original state can be restored, which is also involved in understanding the clay example. These cognitive processes are both a part of concrete operations, which is the stage of cognitive development where children can think logically about concrete objects and events. Therefore, all of these choices are correct.

The Ability to Understand That a Ball of Clay Has