While counting four objects, Yoshiko says "1, 2, 4, 8" one time, and "2, 1, 4, 8" the next time. Which principle of counting has Yoshiko failed to master?

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Yoshiko has failed to master the stable-order principle, which states that the counting words must be said in a consistent and stable order (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4...). By skipping numbers and changing the order of the counting words, Yoshiko is not demonstrating an understanding of this principle. The cardinality principle refers to the understanding that the last number counted represents the total quantity of objects, while the one-to-one principle refers to the idea that each object must be paired with a unique counting word. The habituation principle refers to the idea that repeated exposure to a stimulus will eventually lead to a decreased response.

While Counting Four Objects, Yoshiko Says "1, 2, 4, 8