Rene and Jesse, Robbie's parents, are each given their allowance. Their mom, Marcy, gives
Robbie four quarters, while she gives Rene a dollar bill. Robbie immediately begins to cry
and says that it is not fair for his little brother to get so many "monies" when he only has
one. Robbie is showing a lack of
intuition.
constancy.
symbolic function:
conservation.