Though Mabel is unable to think in abstract terms, she is beginning to understand that because 3 + 5 = 8, 8 - 5 must equal 3. Mabel has begun to exhibit Piaget's ____ stage of thinking.
A)sensorimotor
B)concrete operational
C)preoperational
D)formal operational

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According to Piaget's theory, children in the concrete operational stage (ages 7-12) begin to think logically about concrete events and understand conservation. They are also able to use deductive reasoning and understand mathematical concepts such as the transitive property demonstrated in Mabel's understanding of 3+5=8 and 8-5=3.

Though Mabel Is Unable to Think in Abstract Terms, She