When 6-year-old Megan spills a glass of pop,she looks down and realizes that the seemingly huge amount of liquid would actually fit back into her small glass.Megan's conclusion provides an excellent example of
A) reversibility.
B) sensorimotor logic.
C) classification.
D) hypothetical.

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Reversibility is the ability to mentally undo an action or operation, which Megan demonstrates by realizing that the spilled pop can be poured back into the glass. This is a key aspect of Piaget's theory of cognitive development in the preoperational stage, which Megan is in at the age of 6. The other answer choices do not accurately describe Megan's thinking in this situation.

When 6-Year-Old Megan Spills a Glass of Pop,she Looks Down