Jovan has come to realize that water can be turned to ice, and then again turned back into water. This realization demonstrates __________, which suggests that Jovan is in the __________ stage.
A) centration; preoperational
B) object permanence; sensorimotor
C) reversibility; concrete operations
D) abstract thinking; formal operations

Question

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The understanding that water can be turned to ice and then back to water shows the concept of reversibility. This concept is a hallmark of the concrete operational stage, which occurs around ages 7-12. In this stage, children can mentally reverse operations and understand principles such as conservation and cause-and-effect.

Jovan Has Come to Realize That Water Can Be Turned