Preschoolers' acquisition of a theory of mind suggests that Piaget overestimated young children's

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Piaget believed that young children were highly egocentric and had difficulty understanding other people's perspectives. However, research on theory of mind shows that even very young children are capable of understanding that other people have different beliefs, desires, and emotions than their own. This suggests that Piaget may have overestimated young children's egocentrism.

Preschoolers' Acquisition of a Theory of Mind Suggests That Piaget