A preoperational child is presented with 8 blue beads and 5 yellow beads, all of which are wooden. When asked whether there are more blue beads or more wooden beads, a preoperational child is likely to respond:

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Preoperational children are egocentric and focus on one characteristic at a time. They would likely respond that there are more wooden beads because they are focusing on the material of the beads rather than the color.

A Preoperational Child Is Presented with 8 Blue Beads and 5