Which one of the following statements about Piaget and Inhelder's (1956) 'Three Mountains' task is false?
The task used ten photographs taken from different angles around a three-dimensional model of three mountains.
Children aged 4 to 6 years old (in the pre-operational stage) consistently chose the photograph that matched the doll's perspective rather than their own.
The model mountains had distinct visual markers, including a small house, a red cross, and snow on the highest peak.
The findings of this study were used by Piaget to argue that pre-operational children are egocentric and unable to decenter.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Piaget's theory of cognitive development with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 61 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
