A 4-year-old looks at a picture of a dragon while on the telephone with her grandfather. If Piaget's claims of egocentrism are correct, the child is likely to __________.
A) describe the dragon picture to her grandfather
B) ignore her grandfather when he asks her about her day
C) tell her grandfather to look at the dragon
D) ask her grandfather if he would like to see the picture the next time they are together

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Piaget's concept of egocentrism refers to the stage where children believe that others see the world exactly as they do. Therefore, the child might tell her grandfather to look at the dragon, not understanding that he cannot see the picture through the phone.

A 4-Year-Old Looks at a Picture of a Dragon While