While playing house,3-year-old Lindsay uses a straw as a "bottle" to feed her doll.Lindsay has begun to grasp __________.
A) egocentrism
B) animistic thinking
C) conservation
D) dual representation

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Dual representation is the ability to view a symbolic object as both an object in its own right and a symbol. In this case, Lindsay is using a straw as a symbol for a bottle, indicating that she understands the dual representation of the object. Egocentrism, animistic thinking, and conservation are all developmental concepts that are not necessarily demonstrated by Lindsay's use of the straw.

While Playing House,3-Year-Old Lindsay Uses a Straw as a "Bottle