Mrs.Weston asks Colin if he wants his sandwich whole or cut into two pieces.Colin asks her to keep it in one piece because he isn't hungry enough to eat two pieces.How would Piaget explain Colin's request?

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Colin's request indicates a lack of understanding of conservation, which is the understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance. Piaget would interpret Colin's belief that a sandwich cut into two pieces is more food as a failure to grasp this concept.

MrsWeston Asks Colin If He Wants His Sandwich Whole or Cut