Heidi is shown 16 flowers,4 of which are blue and 12 of which are red.When asked,"Are there more red flowers or flowers?" Heidi,a preoperational child,responds,"More red flowers." This problem demonstrates Heidi's difficulty with

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Heidi's response shows difficulty with hierarchical classification, as she cannot understand that "flowers" is a broader category that includes both red and blue flowers.

Heidi Is Shown 16 Flowers,4 of Which Are Blue and 12