According to Piaget,__________ is the understanding that the physical properties of objects do not change when their form or appearance changes.
A)egocentric thinking
B)conservation
C)accommodation
D)reversibility

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Conservation refers to the understanding that despite changes in their appearance, objects remain the same in their quantity or volume. This is an important cognitive milestone in Piaget's theory, as the child progresses from egocentric thinking and begins to understand the physical world around them, being able to conserve or recognize that certain objects are invariant despite their appearance. The other options (accommodation, reversibility, and egocentric thinking) are all important concepts in Piaget's theory but they do not directly relate to the idea of conservation.

According to Piaget,__________ Is the Understanding That the Physical Properties