In front of Mikey, Kristin pours 8 ounces of water from a measuring cup into both a short, fat glass and a tall, thin glass.She then asks Mikey which glass has more water.If Mikey is at the concrete operational stage, he is likely to answer that
A)it is the tall, thin glass.
B)it is the short, fat glass.
C)they are the same.
D)he does not understand what more means.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Children in the concrete operational stage understand the concept of conservation, which means they can understand that the amount of water is the same even if it is poured into different shaped glasses. Therefore, Mikey should answer that the two glasses have the same amount of water.

In Front of Mikey, Kristin Pours 8 Ounces of Water