Most five-year-olds cannot correctly solve the classic conservation task involving equal amounts of water in different-sized containers because their thinking is characterized by:
A) egocentrism and gender schemas.
B) object permanence and induction.
C) irreversibility and centration.
D) logic and symbolic thought.

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The classic conservation task involves understanding that the amount of liquid remains the same even when poured into a differently shaped container. Most five-year-olds are characterized by irreversibility, meaning they cannot mentally reverse an action, and centration, meaning they focus on only one aspect of the situation (in this case, the shape of the container) and ignore other important factors (such as the amount of liquid). Egocentrism and gender schemas are related to understanding one's own perspective and gender roles, respectively, and are not as relevant to the conservation task. Object permanence and induction are also unrelated to this task. Logic and symbolic thought are important for problem-solving, but not specifically related to this task.

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