Evelyn dropped ketchup on her pants during lunch. Although her teacher was able to remove the stain completely, Evelyn cries hysterically, saying that she wants to go home because her outfit is ruined. Her behavior demonstrates the characteristic of preoperational thought known as _____.

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Irreversibility is the inability to understand that a transformation can be reversed. In this case, Evelyn cannot understand that the stain can be removed and that her outfit is not ruined.

Evelyn Dropped Ketchup on Her Pants During Lunch