Piaget Spoke of Egocentrism as a Characteristic of Preoperational Thought

question 25

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 an example of preoperational egocentrism?

• 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 make sense of the question "How do you think Molly feels?"
• D) Frank thinks that Lucinda sees the same thing he does, even though Lucinda is in a different room.

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Definitions:

Research Method

The systematic plan, strategy, and technique applied in the pursuit of knowledge or to investigate specific scientific, social, or educational questions.

Population

The total number of individuals occupying an area or making up a whole, often studied in terms of size, density, and distribution.

Operationalization

The process of defining research variables into measurable factors.

Independent Variable

In scientific studies, a variable that is intentionally altered to examine how it impacts a dependent variable.