A child complains to his father that he wants more juice. The father takes the juice the child has in his glass and pours it into a taller but narrower glass. The child is now content that he has more juice. This child has apparently failed to develop __________.
A) object permanence
B) visual perspective taking
C) conservation of quantity
D) class inclusion

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The scenario describes the concept of conservation of quantity, where the child fails to understand that the amount of juice has not changed despite the change in the shape of the glass. By pouring the juice into a narrower glass, the father has changed the appearance of the quantity, leading the child to believe he has more juice. The child has not yet developed the understanding that the amount of juice is conserved or remains the same, regardless of the container's shape.

A Child Complains to His Father That He Wants More