Four-year-old Luis watches his mother open two equal containers of milk and pour each container of milk into a glass. She pours one container of milk into a glass that is short and wide, while the other glass is tall and thin. Although both glasses contain the same amount of milk, Luis wants the tall, thin glass because he says it has "more milk." Luis is
A)unable to demonstrate egocentrism.
B)unable to demonstrate object permanence.
C)developmentally delayed in his cognitive development.
D)unable to make a transformation.

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Luis is demonstrating a lack of understanding of the concept of conservation, which is the understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance. This is typical for his developmental stage, not indicative of a delay.

Four-Year-Old Luis Watches His Mother Open Two Equal Containers of Milk