Thomas watches his teacher, Ms. Hunt, perform a classic conservation task. She has two glasses with an equal amount of a blue liquid. She then pours the liquid from one glass into a tall narrow container and the liquid from another glass into a short wide container. Ms. Hunt asks him which container has more liquid or do they have the same amount. Thomas responds confidently, "They have the same amount; if you poured them back into their original glasses, they would be the same." Thomas is most likely illustrating which aspect of thought?

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Thomas is demonstrating reversibility, which is the understanding that objects can be changed and then returned back to their original form or condition.

Thomas Watches His Teacher, Ms