Four-year-old Jonathan is sitting at the lunch counter next to his sister Erin. They are having hot dogs for lunch. When his mom cuts Jonathan's hot dog into five pieces and Erin's into six pieces, Jonathan protests, "Erin has more than me!" Which ability does Jonathan not yet demonstrate?
A) animism
B) centration
C) egocentrism
D) conservation

Question

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Jonathan does not yet understand the concept of conservation, which means that objects stay the same even if their appearance changes. In this case, despite the fact that Erin's hot dog was cut into more pieces, they both still have the same amount of hot dog overall.

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