A young child thinks a tall 20-year-old man is older than a short 40-year-old man. This is an example of _____.

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This is an example of focus on appearance, as the child is solely basing their perception of age on physical characteristics, such as height or size, rather than actual age or experience. Egocentrism refers to a child's inability to see things from another's point of view, static thinking refers to the belief that things always stay the same, and symbolic thinking refers to the ability to use symbols to represent objects or ideas.

A Young Child Thinks a Tall 20-Year-Old Man Is Older