In one test devised by Piaget, children are shown a model of some mountains. A doll sits in a chair near the mountains. The children sit opposite the doll. When the children are asked to select the picture that shows the view the doll would see, preoperational children select their own view instead. This shows they are:

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Preoperational children are egocentric, meaning they have difficulty taking the perspective of others and often assume that others see the world as they do.

In One Test Devised by Piaget, Children Are Shown a Model