Tim-Tim is three years old and, according to Piaget, in the preoperational stage of cognitive development. Which of the following actual research findings would have surprised Piaget?

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Piaget believed that children in the preoperational stage (ages 2-7) typically struggle with conservation tasks, which involve understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance. The finding that children can perform these tasks with appropriate training would have surprised him, as it suggests that cognitive abilities can be developed earlier than he proposed.

Tim-Tim Is Three Years Old And, According to Piaget, in the Preoperational