Emma,age 3,runs into the room to show her parents a picture she has drawn.While holding the paper with the drawing facing her,she says,"See my picture?" Her parents,able to see only the back of the paper,ask to see the drawing.Emma just holds the paper closer to them without turning it around.Emma's behavior demonstrates

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Emma's behavior demonstrates egocentrism, which is the belief that one's viewpoint is the only correct and relevant viewpoint. She assumes that her parents can see the picture from her viewpoint without realizing that she needs to turn it around for them to see it.

Emma,age 3,runs into the Room to Show Her Parents a Picture