In front of Chris,Tasha pours 8 ounces of water from a measuring cup into each of two glasses: a short,fat glass and a tall,thin glass.She then asks Chris which glass has more water.If Chris is at the preoperational stage,he is likely to answer:
A) the tall,thin glass.
B) the short,fat glass.
C) they are the same.
D) that he does not understand what more means.

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At the preoperational stage, children's thinking is dominated by visual appearances rather than logic or quantitative measurements. Chris is likely to focus on the height and shape of the glasses rather than the amount of water poured into them. The tall,thin glass appears to hold more water because it is taller, even though it may have the same amount as the short,fat glass. Therefore, Chris is most likely to choose option A) the tall,thin glass as having more water.

In Front of Chris,Tasha Pours 8 Ounces of Water from a Measuring