W Which of the following illustrates the Piagetian principle of conservation?
A) A pre-kindergarten teacher shows a student a ball of clay, rolls it into a pencil-shaped length, and asks the student whether the amount of clay increased, decreased, or stayed the same before and after.
B) A pre-kindergarten teacher gives a student a bag of pennies and asks the student to count the number of pennies it takes to cover a 3"x5" card.
C) A pre-kindergarten teacher shows a student three plants in various stages of health, and asks the student to pick out the healthiest plant.
D) A pre-kindergarten teacher provides a ramp and a ball, sets the ramp at various heights, and asks the student which height will enable the ball to roll down the plank the fastest.
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The principle of conservation refers to the understanding that certain characteristics of an object, such as its amount, volume, or weight, remain the same even if its appearance or arrangement changes. In this scenario, the pre-kindergarten teacher demonstrates conservation of substance by asking the student whether the amount of clay has changed even though its shape has changed.

W Which of the Following Illustrates the Piagetian Principle of Conservation