Which of the following would be most representative of a child in Jean Piaget's preoperational stage of development?
A)A child understands that the amount of water doesn't change when it is poured into different sized beakers.
B)A child incorrectly assumes that everyone in a room has the same view of an object that he has.
C)When an object is hidden from view, a child assumes that it no longer exists and looks away.
D)When asked where she would put a third eye, a child indicates that she would put it on her hand.

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Children in the preoperational stage, which typically includes ages 2 to 7, often exhibit egocentrism. This means they have difficulty understanding that other people can have different perspectives from their own, which is reflected in choice B.

Which of the Following Would Be Most Representative of a Child