According to Kohlberg, which child's behavior on a Piagetian conservation task indicates that she has likely achieved gender constancy?
A) Melinda, who believes that a row of pennies that has been spread out has more pennies than it originally did
B) Alicia, who intently watches the liquid being poured from one container to another to understand where the extra liquid is going
C) Jasmine, who states that a ball of clay that has been rolled out into a hot dog shape has more clay after the change
D) Stephanie, who understands that she is a girl and that nothing will change that.

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According to Kohlberg, achieving gender constancy involves understanding that one's gender is a stable trait that remains constant despite changes in appearance or behavior. Only Stephanie exhibits a behavior that suggests she has achieved gender constancy by stating that she understands she is a girl and nothing will change that.

According to Kohlberg, Which Child's Behavior on a Piagetian Conservation