Jake's father takes him to the barber for his first real haircut. At first, Jake is excited, but as soon as the barber makes the first cut in his hair, he becomes very upset and tells his father to make the barber stop. In spite of his father's efforts to assure Jake that his hair will grow back, Jake is exhibiting the Piagetian characteristic known as "_____."

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Irreversibility is the Piagetian characteristic where a child believes that actions cannot be undone or reversed, which is why Jake is upset about his haircut.

Jake's Father Takes Him to the Barber for His First