Evidence that Piaget's theory seems to have ________ the sophistication of young children's conceptions of the world is their ________.

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There is evidence that Piaget's theory underestimated the sophistication of young children's conceptions of the world, particularly in their understanding of certain physical laws. For example, research has shown that even infants have a basic understanding of object permanence, which Piaget believed did not develop until about 8 months of age. Similarly, children as young as 4 or 5 years old have been shown to have a basic understanding of conservation (the idea that the amount of a substance does not change when its shape is altered), which Piaget believed did not develop until about age 7.

Evidence That Piaget's Theory Seems to Have ________ the Sophistication