Piaget's views on children's egocentric language:
A) provide a basis for standard principles in understanding child language development milestones.
B) form the foundation of studies on child-directed speech.
C) are questioned by researchers today.
D) indicate that children do not understand the needs of different listeners.

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Piaget's theory of egocentric language has been criticized for being too narrow and not accounting for cultural and linguistic differences in children's communication. Furthermore, recent research has shown that young children are capable of adjusting their language according to their audience's needs, suggesting that Piaget's views on egocentric language were flawed.

Piaget's Views on Children's Egocentric Language