Jacob and his mother are driving home from school. Jacob, who is sitting in the back seat behind his mother, is telling a story about his foot getting hurt. Of course, his mother, who is driving, cannot see his foot, but Jacob keeps pointing to his foot, saying, "Mommy, see where I have my boo-boo?" Jacob is suffering from:

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Jacob's behavior of pointing to his foot and assuming that his mother can see it despite being behind her is an example of egocentrism, where a child cannot understand that others may have different perspectives or perceptions.

Jacob and His Mother Are Driving Home from School