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krzymel · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The predominant characteristic of the intellectual development of the child ages 2 to 7 years is egocentricity. What best describes this concept?

a. Selfishness c. Preferring to play alone
b. Self-centeredness d. Inability to put self in another's place

Question 2

By the time children reach their twelfth birthday, they should have learned to trust others and should have developed a sense of:

a. Identity. c. Integrity.
b. Industry. d. Intimacy.

thall411 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
According to Piaget, this age child is in the preoperational stage of development. Children interpret objects and events not in terms of their general properties but in terms of their relationships or their use to them. This egocentrism does not allow children of this age to put themselves in another's place. Selfishness, self-centeredness, and preferring to play alone do not describe the concept of egocentricity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Industry is the developmental task of school-age children. By age 12 years, children engage in tasks that they can carry through to completion. They learn to compete and cooperate with others, and they learn rules. Identity versus role confusion is the developmental task of adolescence. Integrity and intimacy are not developmental tasks of childhood.