Children in _____ can show mastery of the concept of conservation of quantity.
A)the sensorimotor stage
B)the preoperational stage
C)the concrete operational stage
D)all of these stages

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Conservation of quantity is a concept that children can understand in the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11), which is characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete events and understand concrete analogies. In the earlier stages, such as the sensorimotor stage (ages 0-2) and preoperational stage (ages 2-7), children are not yet able to fully grasp this concept. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

Children in _____ Can Show Mastery of the Concept of Conservation