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Morss, John R. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1987
Explores longstanding inconsistencies in Piaget's account of development of spatial representation and perspective-taking. Examines Piaget's early writings and the findings of the original "three mountains" experiment. Concludes that Piaget's alternative theory is compatible with contemporary thinking and is important as a contributory…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Egocentrism, Epistemology