When a child cannot correctly answer the question, "Are there more boys or more children in this classroom?" this is a good example of the limits of egocentric thinking.

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The problem noted is a classic problem related to the development of conservation, not egocentrism. Egocentrism refers to the child's inability to understand another person's perspective.

When a Child Cannot Correctly Answer the Question, "Are There