Animism and Egocentrism Represent Limitations in the Preoperational Child's Thinking

question 1

Multiple Choice

Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because they indicate an inability to

• A) think symbolically.
• B) center attention on one characteristic.
• C) distinguish among different or real perspectives.
• D) to be fanciful and inventive in their drawings.

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