During a power outage, Blair does not want to finish eating her vanilla ice cream because when the lights went out, "the ice cream turned black." What stage of development is Blair most likely in?

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Blair's comment about the ice cream changing color suggests that she is in the preoperational stage of development, between the ages of 2 and 7. Children in this stage often struggle with the concept of conservation, meaning they believe that changes in appearance also mean changes in properties. The fact that the ice cream is the same as it was before the power outage but looks different is likely confusing for Blair at this stage of development.

During a Power Outage, Blair Does Not Want to Finish