Four-year-olds are not completely egocentric and 4-year-olds can exhibit some understanding of conservation. This indicates that Piaget may have underestimated the

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Piaget believed in distinct stages of cognitive development, suggesting that children would have to reach a certain age to master certain skills or concepts. However, more recent research suggests that cognitive development is more continuous and fluid than Piaget proposed. The fact that 4-year-olds can exhibit understanding of conservation despite not yet reaching Piaget's next stage (according to his theory) of development suggests that Piaget may have underestimated the continuity of cognitive development.

Four-Year-Olds Are Not Completely Egocentric and 4-Year-Olds Can Exhibit Some