Benny has a sister and a brother.When someone asks Benny how many brothers his sister has,Benny says that she has one brother (rather than correctly saying that she has two brothers,including Benny).What does this example illustrate

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This illustrates egocentrism, which is the tendency of young children to view the world from their own perspective and have difficulty considering the perspectives of others. Benny is only considering his own relationship to his sister and not acknowledging the existence of his other brother.

Benny Has a Sister and a Brother