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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

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept typically developed in infancy.

Conservation

A cognitive ability that enables an individual to understand that redistributing material does not affect its mass, number, volume, or length.

  • Explain the concept of object permanence and its development.
  • Understand the development of conservation, egocentrism, and other key cognitive concepts in children.
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