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A researcher studying cognitive abilities in children notices a distinct pattern. For several months, a child consistently fails to understand that the amount of water remains the same when poured from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow one. Then, within a single week, the child suddenly grasps the concept and consistently answers correctly. This sudden shift in understanding is a classic example that supports which perspective on development?
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A researcher studying cognitive abilities in children notices a distinct pattern. For several months, a child consistently fails to understand that the amount of water remains the same when poured from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow one. Then, within a single week, the child suddenly grasps the concept and consistently answers correctly. This sudden shift in understanding is a classic example that supports which perspective on development?