According to Piaget,egocentrism is
A) the ability to view a symbolic object as both an object in its own right and a symbol.
B) common among adolescents.
C) the cornerstone of logical thought.
D) the most fundamental deficiency of preoperational thought.

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, egocentrism is the inability of a child in the preoperational stage to take the perspective of others and understand that others may hold different beliefs, knowledge, and perspectives. It is considered the most fundamental deficiency of preoperational thought. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

According to Piaget,egocentrism Is