Follow-up research on preoperational thought indicates that preschoolers can successfully solve a conservation-of-number task when the task
A) includes only three items rather than six or seven.
B) deals with everyday objects, such as balls or dolls, rather than abstract concepts.
C) is performed by their parents rather than unfamiliar experimenters.
D) is performed with their own toys rather than unfamiliar objects.

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Preschoolers can handle simpler tasks better, so reducing the number of items makes it easier for them to understand and solve the conservation-of-number task.

Follow-Up Research on Preoperational Thought Indicates That Preschoolers Can Successfully