When Olivia is asked to look at a group of six roses and five tulips and is asked if there are more roses or more flowers, she answers "more roses." Olivia has not yet acquired ________ skills.

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Olivia has not yet acquired the concept of class inclusion, where she is unable to understand that the tulips are also flowers and should be included in the overall count of flowers. This suggests that Olivia is in the preoperational stage of development, which is characterized by egocentrism and difficulty with conservation and serialization.

When Olivia Is Asked to Look at a Group of Six