Preoperational thinker Naledi is looking out of the window on the third floor of an apartment building. Her mother then asks her, 'What do you think someone on the street looking up would see?' Given the egocentric nature of her thought, Naledi's most likely response would be

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Preoperational thinkers, such as Naledi, struggle with taking on another person's perspective and understanding that others may see things differently than they do. However, Naledi's response options do not reflect her egocentric thinking in regards to her own perspective but rather reflect her lack of knowledge or understanding. Therefore, the most likely response is B) "the same thing I see", as she is not yet able to imagine someone else's point of view.

Preoperational Thinker Naledi Is Looking Out of the Window on the Third