Preoperational thinker Lance has edged his way close to the top rim of the Grand Canyon. His mother then asks him, "What do you think someone at the bottom of the canyon looking up at you would see?" Given the impact of egocentric thought, what would Lance most likely say?

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Egocentric thought, characteristic of the preoperational stage of cognitive development according to Piaget, means that children find it difficult to see situations from perspectives other than their own. Therefore, Lance is likely to assume that someone at the bottom would see the same perspective he does from the top.

Preoperational Thinker Lance Has Edged His Way Close to the Top