On Christmas morning, 3-year-old Billy opens one of his gifts from his mother and finds a new sweater.Disappointed that it is not a toy, Billy frowns and throws the sweater aside in front of his mother with no regard for her feelings.In this example, Billy is demonstrating

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Billy's behavior shows egocentric thought because he is only thinking about his own desires and doesn't consider his mother's feelings or the fact that she put effort into choosing and giving him the gift. He is unable to take another person's perspective.

On Christmas Morning, 3-Year-Old Billy Opens One of His Gifts