A preoperational child's belief that a tall,narrow glass contains more liquid than a short,wide glass is probably due to difficulties in
A)decentering.
B)egocentrism.
C)serration.
D)object permanence.

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The preoperational stage is marked by egocentrism and difficulties in conservation, which includes decentering. Decentering refers to the ability to focus on multiple aspects of a situation, and in this case, recognizing that the width and height of a glass do not affect the amount of liquid it holds. Therefore, a preoperational child's belief that a tall, narrow glass contains more liquid than a short, wide glass is probably due to difficulties in decentering.

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