By the beginning of early childhood, children's categories include objects that go together because of their common function, behavior, or natural kind. These findings challenge Piaget's assumption that

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Piaget believed that young children's thinking was limited by their perception of the world and they could not yet understand abstract concepts such as categories. However, recent research has shown that even young children can form categories based on function and other abstract qualities.

By the Beginning of Early Childhood, Children's Categories Include Objects