Jake watches as water is poured from a low, large glass, to a tall, thin glass. He says the tall, thin glass has more than the low large glass has. What has he done when watching the problem?

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Jake has centered on the height of the glasses and has not considered the width or volume of the glasses. This is a typical example of centration, where the individual focuses solely on one aspect of the problem and ignores other relevant information.

Jake Watches as Water Is Poured from a Low, Large