Four-Year-Old Mac Is Sitting at the Lunch Counter Next to His

question 153

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Mac is sitting at the lunch counter next to his sister Tori. They are having hot dogs for lunch. When his Mom cuts his hot dog into five pieces and Tori's into six pieces, Mac protests, "Tori has more than me!" Which ability does Mac not yet demonstrate?

• A) animism
• B) centration
• C) egocentrism
• D) conservation

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Fair Value Increments

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Temporary Differences

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Fair Values

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