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Conservation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

In psychology, conservation refers to the understanding that certain physical characteristics remain unchanged even when their outward appearance changes.

AP course connection

Topic 6.3: 6.3 Cognitive Development in Childhood

Unit 6
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