Children are usually egocentric during __________ and __________ stages?
Correct answer: A. Sensorimotor, Preoperational
- A. Sensorimotor, Preoperational
- B. Preoperational, Concrete operational
- C. Concrete operational, Formal operational
- D. Formal operational, Sensorimotor
Explanation
Piaget associated egocentric thought especially with the sensorimotor and preoperational periods, when children have difficulty taking another person's perspective. Perspective-taking improves substantially during concrete operations.
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