A 4-year-old child is shown pictures of four cats and six dogs. When asked if there are more dogs or more animals, she will most likely say that

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This is due to a cognitive limitation in young children known as centration, where they focus on one aspect of a situation, neglecting other relevant aspects. In this case, the child focuses on the comparison between dogs and cats, not understanding that both are included in the category of animals.

A 4-Year-Old Child Is Shown Pictures of Four Cats and Six