Beverly and her mother were shopping for a birthday gift for Beverly's father. “How about this? Daddy would love it!” Beverly exclaimed, showing her mother a pink and purple toy horse with flowing mane and tail. Beverly's belief that her father would enjoy a toy that she herself would enjoy is an example of _____.

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Consider the scenario: Beverly assumes that what she finds enjoyable is what her father would also enjoy. This reflects a perspective she cannot yet separate from her own preferences.
Option irreversibility: This term refers to a child's difficulty in understanding that certain operations cannot be undone to return to the original state. It does not describe the tendency shown here, which is about projecting one’s own preferences onto others, not about undoing actions.
Option egocentrism: This is the key idea. In Piagetian terms, egocentrism involves a child assuming others share their own viewpoint and preferences. Beverly’s belief that her father would love a toy she herself would love exemplifies this self-centered perspective.
Option static reasoning: Static reasoning would involve thinking in unchanging terms, without recognizing that situations can change over time. The scenario does not hinge on a belief about immutability of states, so this option misses the core idea.
Option conservatism: In cognitive development, conservatism (or conservation) refers to understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or arrangement. This is not relevant to Beverly’s assumption about her father’s preferences.
In summary, the behavior shown aligns with egocentrism because Beverly projects her own desires onto another person, rather than recognizing the father’s potentially different tastes. The other options describe unrelated cognitive limitations that do not fit the situation.

Intro to Child Psychology EXAM #4 (8-10) - PSYC 15 Child Psychology - 11/3

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