Scruffy's dad is upset over some sad news, so he cries. Five-year-old Scruffy gives his teddy bear to his dad to hold and tells him that he will feel better if he hugs teddy. This illustrates Piaget's principle of

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This behavior illustrates egocentrism, a concept from Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Egocentrism is the inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective. Scruffy assumes that because hugging his teddy bear makes him feel better, it will do the same for his dad, not understanding that his dad might have different needs or ways of coping.

Scruffy's Dad Is Upset Over Some Sad News, So He