When a child acquires the ability to represent the world internally through the use of symbols, he enters which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
Correct answer: D. preoperational
- A. sensorimotor
- B. secondary circular reactions
- C. concrete operational
- D. preoperational
Explanation
The preoperational stage begins when children use mental symbols, words, and images to represent objects and events. They can represent reality but are not yet capable of consistent logical operations.
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