Author Question: Piaget spoke of egocentrism as a characteristic of preoperational thought. Three of the following ... (Read 437 times)

awywial · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

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.

Question 2

From Piaget's perspective, why is language critical for children's cognitive development?

a. It helps them get things they want.
b. It gives them a means for symbolically thinking about objects and events.
c. It takes up much of their mental energy and so helps to keep them from being easily distracted.
d. It enhances their self-efficacy, because they are now aware that they can communicate effectively with other human beings.