Howie and his little sister Faye are each given one large cookie. Their mother breaks Faye's cookie into four pieces to help her eat it more easily. Howie immediately begins to cry, saying that it isn't fair for Faye to get so many cookies when he has only one. Howie is showing
A. animism.
B. egocentrism.
C. lack of conservation.
D. lack of centration.
Answer: C
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