A mother gives her three-year-old and her four-year-old children chocolate milk in identically shaped glasses to avoid conflict over who has more.The mother is showing her awareness of her children's difficulty with

A) language.
B) object permanence.
C) conservation.
D) symbolism.

Language

A form of communication—whether spoken, written, or signed—that is based on a system of symbols.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept important in cognitive development of infants.

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that an object's or substance's quantity does not change despite changes in its shape or form.