Chad is 3 years old. When he goes to the store with his mommy to buy his daddy a birthday present, he insists on buying his daddy a toy truck. This is an example of ________.
A) conservation
B) ethnocentrism
C) egocentrism
D) anthropomorphism

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Chad's insistence on buying his daddy a toy truck despite his mommy's suggestions or other options shows egocentrism, where he is only focused on his own desires and perspectives without considering others' viewpoints. Conservation refers to the understanding that the amount of an object is the same even if it changes shape. Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one's own cultural values and beliefs are superior to others. Anthropomorphism refers to attributing human-like qualities or emotions to non-human entities.

Chad Is 3 Years Old