The findings of Hughes' "policeman task" suggest that Piaget's ______ task might have underestimated young children's abilities.

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Hughes' "policeman task" was designed to test young children's ability to understand perspectives other than their own, a concept related to Piaget's theory of cognitive development. The findings suggested that children could understand perspectives at a younger age than Piaget's "Three Mountains" task had indicated, thus suggesting that the "Three Mountains" task might have underestimated young children's abilities.

The Findings of Hughes' "Policeman Task" Suggest That Piaget's ______