Question

In the Preoperational stage, a child’s thinking is limited by:

• A. A lack of object permanence
• B. The inability to engage in symbolic thought
• C. Egocentrism and lack of conservation
• D. Difficulty with abstract reasoning

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Egocentrism and lack of conservation

• Preoperational children (ages 2–7) struggle with egocentrism (viewing the world only from their perspective) and conservation (understanding that properties like volume remain the same despite changes in appearance).