In a study by Taylor and Hort, three- to five-year-old children were shown an eraser that looked like a cookie. What did the researchers conclude about the working mind of young children from their study?

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The study concluded that young children struggle with the appearance-reality distinction, meaning they have difficulty differentiating between how objects appear and what they actually are, as demonstrated by their confusion over an eraser that looks like a cookie.

In a Study by Taylor and Hort, Three- to Five-Year-Old