The tendency of preoperational children to be captivated by a single aspect of a given situation to the exclusion of other relevant details exemplifies Piaget's concept of

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Centration is a term used by Piaget to describe the tendency of preoperational children (ages 2-7) to focus on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others. This is a key characteristic of their cognitive development at this stage.  Children at this stage tend to focus their attention on one aspect of a situation and disregard other relevant aspects of it.

The Tendency of Preoperational Children to Be Captivated by a Single