In Piaget's theory, when a child masters the concept that the weight, mass, and volume of matter remain unchanged even when the shape or appearance of objects changes, he or she is exhibiting
A)conservation.
B)object permanence.
C)egocentric thought.
D)animism.

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Conservation refers to the understanding that certain properties of objects, such as their mass, volume, or number, remain the same despite changes in the forms or appearances of those objects. Piaget identified this concept as a key stage in cognitive development, typically emerging in the concrete operational stage (around ages 7 to 11).

In Piaget's Theory, When a Child Masters the Concept That