Jake watches as water is poured from a low, large glass, to a tall, thin glass. He says the tall, thin glass has more than the low large glass has. What has he done when watching the problem?
A) He is demonstrating centration.
B) He is demonstrating reversibility.
C) He has missed a step.
D) He is failing to demonstrate object permanence.

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Jake is demonstrating centration, which is the tendency for young children to focus on only one aspect of a problem while ignoring other relevant factors. In this case, he is fixated on the height of the glasses and not taking into account the difference in width, which would affect the amount of water each glass can hold.

Jake Watches as Water Is Poured from a Low, Large