Aiden, 4 years of age, has begun to make a connection between objects and names. He knows that a boat is a "boat" and that a dog is a "dog." Aiden is currently in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

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Aiden's ability to recognize and name objects indicates that he is in the preoperational stage of cognitive development according to Piaget. In this stage, children begin to use symbols and representational thought, but they still lack logical reasoning and concrete operational abilities.

Aiden, 4 Years of Age, Has Begun to Make a Connection