As a child moves from the pre-operational to the concrete operational stage, they begin to develop the understanding that an object may retain its identity even if its appearance is changed for some reason. This ability is called
A) egocentrism
B) physicality
C) conservation
D) confirmation

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Conservation is the correct term for the understanding that an object retains its identity even if its appearance changes. This cognitive ability develops in the concrete operational stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

As a Child Moves from the Pre-Operational to the Concrete