Four-year-old Joseph became very upset when his mother put turkey in his cheese sandwich. Even when his mother removed the turkey, he continued to throw a temper tantrum. Joseph has not mastered the Piagetian principle of _____, the idea that an operation can be repeated in the opposite direction.

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Reversibility is the principle that allows individuals to understand that certain operations can be reversed or undone. In this case, Joseph was not able to understand that his sandwich could be returned to its original state by simply removing the turkey, indicating that he has not mastered the concept of reversibility.

Four-Year-Old Joseph Became Very Upset When His Mother Put Turkey