Ethan, a Three-Year Old, Asks His Mom to Cut a Pizza

question 249

Multiple Choice

Ethan, a three-year old, asks his mom to cut a pizza pie into twelve rather than eight pieces because he is "really hungry." On the basis of this example, it is most appropriate to conclude that Ethan ________.

• A) understands object permanence
• B) does not understand object permanence
• C) understands conservation
• D) does not understand conservation

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