If you were to ask nine-year-old Sharlise the following questions, with which would Piaget predict that she'd have the greatest struggle?
A) "What did you do in school today?"
B) "What do you want to do for your tenth birthday party?"
C) "What color do you want Mommy to dye your hair?"
D) "Do you think there will ever be a female president?"

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children in the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11) begin to understand higher-order logic and can think about abstract concepts such as fairness and equality. However, they struggle with hypothetical situations and may not be able to fully grasp the concept of a female president or any other hypothetical situation.

If You Were to Ask Nine-Year-Old Sharlise the Following Questions