Mondli notices that his son Buhle is having a great time playing near the kitchen sink. When Mondli asks Buhle what he is doing, Buhle responds, 'It is fun to look at two different-size glasses, imagine water pouring back and forth between them, and knowing that the amount of water stays the same even though the glasses are different shapes.' Piaget would describe Buhle's comments as indicating that he has acquired

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Buhle's comments indicate that he has acquired mental operations, specifically the concept of conservation. This is the understanding that even though the appearance of an object or substance may change, the amount or quantity remains the same. Buhle recognizes that even though the glasses are different sizes, the amount of water remains the same and can be poured back and forth between them.

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