Jacob and his mother are driving home from school. Jacob, who is sitting in the back seat behind his mother, is telling a story about his foot getting hurt. Of course, his mother, who is driving, cannot see his foot, but Jacob keeps pointing to his foot, saying, "Mommy, see where I have my boo-boo?" According to Piaget's stages, Jacob would MOST likely be under the age of:
A) 3 years.
B) 4 years.
C) 6 years.
D) 8 years.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This behavior is characteristic of the preoperational stage of development, which occurs between the ages of 2 and 7. During this stage, children are unable to take on another person's perspective and have difficulty understanding that others may have different beliefs, knowledge, or experiences than themselves. Jacob is unable to understand that his mother cannot see his foot because he is focused on his own perspective.

Jacob and His Mother Are Driving Home from School