Irreversibility refers to the preoperational child's tendency to _____.
A) focus on something other than appearances
B) use deductive reasoning to solve a problem
C) believe that what has been done cannot be undone
D) engage in centration when another solution is needed

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Irreversibility refers to the preoperational child's belief that what has been done cannot be undone. This means that they cannot understand the concept of reversibility, which is the ability to mentally reverse an action or operation. For example, they may believe that a flattened piece of clay cannot be returned to its original form, or that pouring water from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow glass somehow changes the amount of water present.

Irreversibility Refers to the Preoperational Child's Tendency to _____