Which of 3-year-old Sarah's activities provides the best example of the symbolic function substage of preoperational thought?
A) She takes a crayon,scribbles a big blob on a piece of paper,and says,"That's you,Mommy!"
B) She says,"When Mommy leaves my room,I know that she's still in the house!"
C) She actively searches for her favorite toy,even though it is partially covered by a blanket.
D) She is making cookies and says,"Those two cookies have the same amount of dough,even though one is thicker than the other."

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The symbolic function substage is characterized by the ability to use mental symbols to represent objects and events in the world. Sarah's drawing of a blob as her mother is an example of using a symbol to represent a real object or person. B, C and D do involve some cognitive abilities, but they do not demonstrate the symbolic function substage specifically.

Which of 3-Year-Old Sarah's Activities Provides the Best Example of the Symbolic