Dana understands that if Eddie is taller than Frank and George is taller than Eddie, then George is taller than Frank. Dana has grasped the principle of _____, characteristic of a child in the _____ stage.

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This is an example of transitivity, where if A>B and B>C, then A>C. Since Eddie is taller than Frank, and George is taller than Eddie, we can conclude that George is taller than Frank. This ability to understand transitivity is a characteristic of children in the concrete operational stage.

Dana Understands That If Eddie Is Taller Than Frank and George