Three-year-old Wendy is playing hide-and-seek with some older children.However,instead of running to find a hiding place away from the other children,Wendy simply covers her eyes and stands in place.Wendy is demonstrating which Piagetian concept?

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Wendy is demonstrating egocentrism, a concept in Piaget's theory where young children are unable to see things from perspectives other than their own. She believes that by covering her eyes, others cannot see her, reflecting her own perspective.

Three-Year-Old Wendy Is Playing Hide-And-Seek with Some Older Children