Orry is five years old, and he just saw his mom put some money in a coffee can. If you were to ask Orry what other people would think is in the coffee can, what would he say?

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Orry, being five years old, is likely to exhibit egocentrism, a common trait in young children where they assume others see the world as they do. Since he saw money being put in the can, he might not understand that others would expect coffee to be in a coffee can. However, if he is asked what others would think, he might say "coffee" because that's the typical expectation for a coffee can.

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