Garry Pours a Glass of Milk for His Daughter, Simone

question 140

Multiple Choice

Garry pours a glass of milk for his daughter, Simone. Simone wants more, so Garry pours the milk from a short, fat glass into a tall, thin one. Simone is not amused and asks for more milk. Obviously, Simone:

• A) is able to reason abstractly.
• B) has reached, at least, the preoperational stage.
• C) has reached, at least, the formal operational stage.
• D) has reached, at least, the concrete operational stage.

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