Chen, a preschooler, is most likely to view the mind as a(n)
A) active machine.
B) constructive agent that interprets information.
C) passive container of information.
D) constantly spinning wheel.

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, preschoolers (ages 2-7) are in the preoperational stage where they view the mind as a passive container of information. They believe that knowledge and memories are simply stored in the mind and retrieved when needed, without understanding the process of interpretation or construction of knowledge.

Chen, a Preschooler, Is Most Likely to View the Mind