______ refers to the tendency to focus on one part of a stimulus or situation and exclude all others.
A) Egocentrism
B) Animism
C) Centration
D) Irreversibility

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Centration is a characteristic of preoperational thought in which a child focuses on one aspect of a situation and ignores all others. This can lead to errors in understanding, such as assuming that a tall, thin glass has more liquid than a shorter, wider glass even if they have the same amount of liquid.

______ Refers to the Tendency to Focus on One Part