Brian tells his 4-year old son,Dylan,that Uncle Jim is Daddy's brother.If you were to ask Dylan if Uncle Jim has brother,what would Dylan say?
A) Yes, because Dylan has irreversibility.
B) No, because Dylan is limited by irreversibility.
C) Yes, because Dylan is egocentric.
D) No, because Dylan is exhibiting egocentrism.

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Dylan is at the preoperational stage of cognitive development and is limited by irreversibility, which means he cannot mentally reverse actions or understand that relationships go both ways. Therefore, he would not be able to understand that Uncle Jim is both Daddy's brother and has a brother himself.

Brian Tells His 4-Year Old Son,Dylan,that Uncle Jim Is Daddy's