Ava, Age 5, and Her Mother Are Playing with Clay

question 109

Multiple Choice

Ava, age 5, and her mother are playing with clay. They make two round balls of the same size. Ava flattens one into a pancake shape and says "Look, Mommy, now this one has more clay." In this context, Ava does not yet understand ____. ​

• A)assimilation
• B)egocentrism
• C)conservation
• D)object permanence

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