The nurse recognizes that when the toddler claims everything in the environment as "mine," it is an example of the toddler trait of ____________________
ANS:
egocentrism
Toddlers are egocentric in that they perceive their world only as it applies to them, such as MY mommy, MY dog, MY car, MY house, MY street. As they mature and have more experience with the world, they come to a more realistic viewpoint.
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