In Piaget's Theory, the Term Centration Refers to the Tendency

question 129

Multiple Choice

In Piaget's theory, the term centration refers to the tendency to:

• A)take another person's point of view.
• B)consider yourself the "center" of a given situation, ignoring other people's roles in the situation.
• C)focus on only one aspect of a situation, ignoring other aspects of the situation that may also be relevant.
• D)engage in symbolic play.

---

Definitions:

Existing Schemas

Established sets of mental frameworks or patterns that individuals use to organize and interpret information based on their past experiences and knowledge.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups of differing cultural backgrounds are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.

Egocentrism

In Piaget’s theory, the preoperational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view.

Accommodation

In psychology, a cognitive process of altering one's existing schemas, perceptions, and understanding so as to adapt to new information.