Little Karla Is with Her Mother at the Docks Waiting

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Multiple Choice

Little Karla is with her mother at the docks waiting for her daddy to return from his naval deployment. While the boat is still a ways out, her mother says, "There is daddy's boat." Karla is confused. She cannot understand how her dad can be on a boat that is so small that she can hold up her thumb and boat disappears. It's safe to assume that Karla does not yet understand

• A) size constancy.
• B) shape constancy.
• C) brightness constancy.
• D) color constancy.

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