According to Piaget, the stage of cognitive development between 2 and 7 years of age, in which the child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world, is the __________ stage.
A) concrete operations
B) sensorimotor
C) preoperational
D) formal operations

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The preoperational stage, according to Piaget, is between the ages of 2 and 7, where children begin to use language and symbols as a means of representing objects and ideas. They engage in pretend play and have difficulty with logical thinking and understanding of conservation. They are not yet capable of concrete operations (A) or formal operations (D), and they have already passed the sensorimotor stage (B) by age 2.

According to Piaget, the Stage of Cognitive Development Between 2