Eight-year-old Simian knows that when his teacher pours liquid from one of two identical containers into a taller, slimmer container, the amount of liquid is the same in both containers. Simian is most likely in this developmental stage.
A) pre-operations
B) sensorimotor
C) concrete operations
D) formal operations

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, children in the concrete operations stage (around 7-11 years old) can understand conservation, which means they know that the amount of a substance does not change even if its appearance or form does. Simian's understanding of the liquid pouring demonstrates this conservation ability, indicating that he is likely in the concrete operations stage.

Eight-Year-Old Simian Knows That When His Teacher Pours Liquid from One