The concrete operational stage of development is characterized by _____.
A) being able to classify, reclassify, and generalize
B) the tendency of children to focus on only one aspect of a situation at one time
C) being able to have less rational cause/effect reasoning
D) an extreme egocentrism
E) the belief of children that inanimate objects have human feelings

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The concrete operational stage is marked by the ability to classify, reclassify, and generalize. Children begin to categorize objects based on their characteristics, and they can also understand that objects can belong to multiple categories. They also begin to understand logical relationships and the concept of conservation.

The Concrete Operational Stage of Development Is Characterized by _____