When Sami is asked about what other people think of her, she has a very difficult time answering, because she can't seem to take her friend's perspective when looking at herself. What would Piaget call Sami's difficulty?

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Piaget would call Sami's difficulty egocentrism. Egocentrism is the tendency to only see things from one's own point of view and to have difficulty understanding other people's perspectives. Sami is unable to take her friend's perspective when thinking about what they think of her, which is a hallmark of egocentrism.

When Sami Is Asked About What Other People Think of Her