In the classic Piagetian conservation task using liquid,Jabar focuses on the heights of the water,failing to realize that changes in width compensate for changes in height.Jabar's thinking is characterized by
A) dynamic transformation.
B) centration.
C) magical thinking.
D) irreversibility.

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Jabar's thinking is characterized by centration, which is the tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation, such as the height of the water in the conservation task, while ignoring other important aspects, such as the width of the container. This leads to the inability to understand that changes in width compensate for changes in height in terms of the amount of liquid present. Dynamic transformation refers to the ability to mentally transform objects and understand their changes over time, which is not evident in Jabar's thinking. Magical thinking and irreversibility are not relevant to this situation.

In the Classic Piagetian Conservation Task Using Liquid,Jabar Focuses on the Heights