According to Piaget, egocentrism and a lack of conservation ability are both qualities that are seen in the ________ stage of development.
A) preconventional
B) preoperational
C) concrete operations
D) formal operations

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Piaget's stages of cognitive development are:

1. Sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years)
2. Preoperational stage (2 to 7 years)
3. Concrete operational stage (7 to 12 years)
4. Formal operational stage (12+ years)

In the preoperational stage, children are egocentric, meaning they have difficulty understanding other people's perspectives. They also have a lack of conservation ability, which means they cannot understand that the amount of a substance remains the same even if its appearance changes. Therefore, choice B, preoperational, is the best answer.

According to Piaget, Egocentrism and a Lack of Conservation Ability