Multiple choice

According to Piaget, social interaction between preoperational peers may stimulate decentration because

  1. two heads are better than one

  2. two egocentric views conflict

  3. young children are very cooperative

  4. young children argue readily
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Piaget, when preoperational children with egocentric perspectives interact, their conflicting views create cognitive disequilibrium. This social conflict forces them to consider different perspectives, which stimulates decentration - the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously.

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