Four-year-old Maria uses shorter, simpler expressions when interacting with her 2-year-old brother, so he can understand what she wants him to do. This behavior suggests that Piaget may have ________.

A. overestimated preschoolers' animistic thinking
B. overestimated preschoolers' egocentrism
C. underestimated preschoolers' animistic thinking
D. underestimated preschoolers' egocentrism


Answer: B

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