A child who thinks it gets dark so that she can sleep is demonstrating
A) object permanence.
B) imprinting.
C) accommodation.
D) egocentrism.

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The child's belief that the darkness is caused by her need to sleep demonstrates egocentrism, which is the tendency to view the world from one's own perspective without considering the viewpoints of others. The child is applying her own experience of darkness and sleep to explain a larger concept, without taking into account alternative explanations or the experiences of others.

A Child Who Thinks It Gets Dark So That She