Researchers found that children between 3 and 5 years of age delight in "deceiving" a second player in a treasure-search game by destroying evidence of the location of the treasure or laying down false trails.Do these results support Piaget's claim?

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Piaget argued that preoperational children (ages 2-7) are egocentric and struggle with perspective taking, meaning they have difficulty understanding the viewpoint of others. The ability to deceive by misleading another player indicates an understanding of the other's perspective, which contradicts Piaget's claim about the capabilities of children in this age group.

Researchers Found That Children Between 3 and 5 Years of Age