You ask a three-year-old why the sky is blue; she says it is because blue is her favourite colour. What would Piaget call this type of thinking?

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Piaget would call this type of thinking egocentric, as the child is viewing the world from their own perspective and personal preferences, rather than understanding the scientific explanation for why the sky appears blue.

You Ask a Three-Year-Old Why the Sky Is Blue; She