Wendy, a 4-year-old girl, decides to gift her father a teddy bear on his birthday because she likes teddy bears. She asks her elder brother to help her wrap the gift. She does not consider the fact that her father may not like the gift or have no use for it. In the context of cognitive development in early childhood, this scenario illustrates

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Wendy's lack of consideration for her father's perspective or preferences is an example of egocentrism, a typical cognitive limitation of preschool-age children. They often believe that everyone thinks and feels the same way as they do and struggle to understand others' viewpoints.

Wendy, a 4-Year-Old Girl, Decides to Gift Her Father a Teddy