As a Rule, a Preoperational Child Who Is Asked Which

question 148

Multiple Choice

As a rule, a preoperational child who is asked which row of coins "has more" answers that the longer one has more (even if the two rows both have seven coins) . What kind of experience is most likely to enable the child to give the correct answer?

• A) First test the child on conservation of weight and conservation of volume tasks.
• B) First ask the same question about rows of three coins each.
• C) First let the child spend an hour playing with coins.
• D) First give the child a lecture about the properties of the number system.

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