The egocentrism of preschoolers was most strongly emphasized by

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Piaget's cognitive development theory emphasizes that in the preoperational stage (ages 2-7), children are egocentric and have difficulty understanding others' perspectives. Piaget noted that preschoolers struggle with the conservation task, which demonstrates their inability to understand that the appearance of an object can change while its fundamental properties remain the same. This inability to understand others' perspectives and failure to conserve illustrate the egocentrism of preschoolers. The Harlows' attachment theory and Lorenz's imprinting are focused on early attachment, while Erikson's psychosocial development theory emphasizes the stages of social and emotional development throughout the lifespan, and do not have as strong a focus on egocentrism in preschoolers.

The Egocentrism of Preschoolers Was Most Strongly Emphasized by