Piaget Spoke of Egocentrism as a Characteristic of Preoperational Thought

question 77

Multiple Choice

Piaget spoke of egocentrism as a characteristic of preoperational thought. Three of the following are examples of egocentrism as Piaget defined it. Which one is not?

• A) Justin is constantly grabbing objects and pulling them toward himself.
• B) Lois tells a story as if her listeners already know many details they can't possibly know.
• C) Kate cannot relate to the question, "How do you think Molly feels?"
• D) Frank and Isabel are playing checkers without realizing that each of them is playing by different rules.

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