Preschoolers try to make up a reason for the things that they see and hear. This tendency is known as:

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The tendency of preschoolers to make up reasons for things they see and hear is known as theory-theory. This refers to their developing understanding that the world operates according to hidden rules, causes and theories, which they try to uncover as they learn and interact with the environment. The other options are not related to this phenomenon. "Reversibility" refers to the ability to mentally undo an action or change, which is a developmental milestone reached in the concrete operational stage, around ages 7-12. "Focus on appearances" is a term used to describe the tendency of young children to rely on superficial characteristics of an object or event, rather than underlying properties or causes, which is gradually replaced by more sophisticated cognitive processes. "Logical reasoning" is a generic term that can apply to different stages and domains of thinking, but it is not specific to preschoolers' tendency to generate theories.

Preschoolers Try to Make Up a Reason for the Things