Question

Which of the following best describes Piaget’s concept of “decentration”?

• A. Focusing on only one aspect of a problem at a time
• B. The ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously
• C. The process of forming new schemas
• D. Using trial-and-error methods to solve problems

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously

• Decentration, which develops during the Concrete Operational stage, allows children to consider multiple features of an object or situation, such as size and color.