The following is a description of a child being assessed in Piaget's pendulum task: "They may try the heaviest weight on the longest string dropped from medium height with medium force,then a medium weight on the smallest string dropped from medium height with lesser force.If they happen to arrive at the right answer,they find it difficult to explain why." According to this description,it is clear that the child is in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

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The child is able to systematically vary the weight and length of the pendulum, which indicates that they have achieved the Concrete Operations stage. However, their difficulty in explaining their reasoning suggests that they may not yet have full mastery of this stage.

The Following Is a Description of a Child Being Assessed