According to Piaget, representational thought is demonstrated when children __________.

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Representational thought is the ability to mentally represent objects and actions in one's mind, even when they are not physically present. According to Piaget, this ability emerges during the preoperational stage (ages 2-7) and is demonstrated when children can internalize the images of their sensorimotor activities, such as pretending a block is a phone or imagining a toy is hidden even when it is not visible. Remembering where play objects are located (A) and recognizing family members (B) are not necessarily indicative of representational thought, as they do not necessarily require mental representation. Externalizing true wishes and desires (D) is unrelated to representational thought.

According to Piaget, Representational Thought Is Demonstrated When Children __________