Carla is 3 years old and has a hard time sharing her toys.Part of the problem is that if she wants to play with a toy,she thinks that everyone else also wants her to play with the toy.Carla is demonstrating
A) egocentrism.
B) pretend play.
C) conservation.
D) object permanence.

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Carla's belief that others want to play with the toy she's interested in shows that she is not able to take the perspective of others and is only able to view the situation from her own perspective. This is a characteristic of egocentrism, which is common in young children.

Carla Is 3 Years Old and Has a Hard Time