In front of Mikey,Kristin pours 8 ounces of water from a measuring cup into both a short,fat glass and a tall,thin glass.She then asks Mikey which glass has more water.If Mikey is at the concrete operational 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 concrete operational stage, a child understands conservation of liquids, meaning they can recognize that the amount of water stays the same regardless of how it is poured into different shaped glasses. Therefore, the child should understand that both glasses have the same amount of water.

In Front of Mikey,Kristin Pours 8 Ounces of Water from a Measuring