"You are your mom's daughter, right?" Grandpa asked Beatriz. "Yes!" Beatriz eagerly answered.
"Well, your mom is my daughter," Grandpa replied.
"No! She's my Mommy!" Beatriz exclaimed. Beatriz is demonstrating which Piagetian error?

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Beatriz is demonstrating centration, which is focusing on one aspect of a situation and ignoring others. She focuses on her mom being her "Mommy" and not understanding that her mom can also be Grandpa's daughter.

"You Are Your Mom's Daughter, Right?" Grandpa Asked Beatriz