According to Piaget, the stage of cognitive development between 2 and 7 years of age, in which the individual becomes able to use mental representations and language to describe, remember, and reason about the world, though only in an egocentric fashion, is the ________ stage.
A) formal-operational
B) preoperational
C) concrete-operational
D) sensory-motor

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes four stages: sensory-motor, preoperational, concrete-operational, and formal-operational. The preoperational stage occurs between the ages of 2 and 7, during which the child acquires the ability to use mental symbols, such as words and images, to represent objects and events in the world. However, thinking is still very egocentric and lacks the ability to understand the perspectives of others. Therefore, based on the description provided, the best choice is B, preoperational stage.

According to Piaget, the Stage of Cognitive Development Between 2