Egocentrism, or the Tendency to Think Others Must Know What

question 93

Multiple Choice

Egocentrism, or the tendency to think others must know what we know, is found

• A) only in children.
• B) in both adults and children.
• C) only under conditions of anonymity.
• D) only in people with psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Slit Lamp

An instrument composed of a magnifying lens combined with a light source; used to provide a minute examination of the eye’s anatomy.

Refraction Examination

An eye examination in which the patient looks through a succession of different lenses to find out which ones create the clearest image.

Localization of Function

The concept that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific psychological processes or functions.

Franz Gall

Franz Gall was a neuroanatomist and physiologist known for his development of phrenology, the (now discredited) theory that mental abilities and character traits are determined by the shape of the skull.