Jose Has Just Begun to Understand That Numbers, Such as "1

Jose has just begun to understand that numbers, such as "1, 2, 3," are connected conceptually to the number of objects on a table. Now when he is asked how many objects on the table, he holds up three fingers. Jose's thinking in this instance is best considered an example of:

A) symbolic representation
B) reification
C) egocentrism
D) accommodation