If a 5-year-old girl watches an adult pour juice from a tall, thin glass into a short, wide glass, and then she is asked, "Which glass has more juice?" she would typically:

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The 5-year-old girl would typically conclude that either the short, wide glass has more juice or that the tall, thin glass has more juice because at this stage, she has not developed the concept of conservation. This means that she focuses only on the height or width of the glass, thinking that it affects the amount of juice, rather than understanding that the amount of juice remains the same, regardless of the shape of the glass.

If a 5-Year-Old Girl Watches an Adult Pour Juice from a Tall