Jasper, a 3-Year-Old, Asks His Mom to Cut a Pizza

Multiple Choice

Jasper, a 3-year-old, asks his mom to cut a pizza pie into 12 rather than eight pieces because he is "really hungry." On the basis of this example, it is most appropriate to conclude that Jasper __________.

A) understands object permanence
B) does not understand object permanence
C) understands conservation
D) does not understand conservation