For each task listed below, briefly summarize evidence from Piaget's work (Chapter 8) for acquisition of the task. Then present competing evidence against Piaget's position for each task. Describe the

For each task listed below, briefly summarize evidence from Piaget's work (Chapter 8) for acquisition of the task. Then present competing evidence against Piaget's position for each task. Describe the types of tasks used and the children’s general level of functioning on the tasks. Which of the evidence is most convincing to you? Why?

Task /Piagetian evidence                                                          

Reasoning about spatial perspective

Egocentrism/nonegocentric  speech

Distinguishing appearance from reality

Causal reasoning