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?
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 relate to the question, "How do you think Molly feels?"
D) Frank and Isabel are playing checkers without realizing that each of them is playing by different rules.

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Egocentrism, as defined by Piaget, refers to the inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective. Choices B, C, and D illustrate situations where children fail to consider others' viewpoints or knowledge, which aligns with Piaget's concept of egocentrism. Choice A, involving grabbing objects, is more indicative of a focus on physical actions and does not directly relate to the cognitive aspect of understanding or failing to understand others' perspectives.

Piaget Spoke of Egocentrism as a Characteristic of Preoperational Thought