While talking with his grandmother on the phone, five-year old Danny suddenly exclaims, "Oh, look at that pretty bird!" When his grandmother asks him to describe the bird, Danny says, "Out there, out there! Right there, Grandma!" He finally gets frustrated and hangs up. This is an example of:

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This is an example of egocentrism because Danny assumes that his grandmother can see the same thing he sees without providing any contextual information or explanation.

While Talking with His Grandmother on the Phone, Five-Year Old