Say you're participating in a spelling bee. It's your turn to spell a word and the word is so long and crazy sounding that it seems like it was invented by aliens.
What would you do if you decided to take a shot in the dark?
A
admit that you do not know the answer
B
try to spell the word even though you don't know how
C
close your eyes and try to shoot a basket

What was piaget's explanation as to why preschool-age children in the preoperational stage make errors on tasks requiring conservation? a) preschool children's tendency toward centration prevents them from focusing on other relevant features of a situation b) preschool children have not yet developed numerical understanding; therefore, different amounts are meaningless c) preschool children's neural-visual network is not fully matured d) preschool children have not lived long enough and accrued enough experience to know the difference between quantities