Kristen likes it when her mom cuts her sandwich into four pieces because she likes having four sandwiches instead of just one. Based on what you know about Piaget's theory of cognitive development and assuming that Kristen is a normally developing child, pick the age that most accurately represents how old Kristen might be.
A)5
B)13
C)9
D)11

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According to Piaget's theory, children in the preoperational stage (ages 2-7) often lack the concept of conservation, believing that changing the shape or division of an object changes its quantity. Kristen's belief that four pieces are more than one whole sandwich suggests she is likely around 5 years old.

Kristen Likes It When Her Mom Cuts Her Sandwich into Four