Imagine you ask the child in the photo to move so that you can see the TV screen. The child then slides a few feet forward in an attempt to do as you say. You still can't see the TV screen. Which Piagetian concept explains the child's behavior?
(Credit: Stephen Shepherd/Alamy Stock Photo)
A. Conservation
B. Object permanence
C. Egocentrism
D. Formal operations
Answer: C
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