Why do we refer to the characteristics of children's thinking between the ages of 7 and 12 as "concrete?"
A) Because they are unable to change the ways in which they think
B) Because their thinking has to do with tangible objects, not abstract concepts
C) Because they refuse to listen to parents and teachers
D) Because they believe that theirs is the only point of view of the world.

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During the ages of 7 to 12, children are in the concrete operational stage according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development. In this stage, they can think logically about concrete events, meaning they understand the world through direct experience with and manipulation of tangible objects, but they struggle with abstract concepts.

Why Do We Refer to the Characteristics of Children's Thinking