Kristen likes it when her mom cuts her sandwich into four pieces because she likes having four sandwiches instead of just one.Based on what you know about Piaget's theory of cognitive development (assuming Kristen is a normally developing child),pick the age that most accurately represents how old Kristen might be.
A) 5
B) 13
C) 9
D) 11

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, children between the ages of 2 and 7 are in the preoperational stage, during which they are developing symbolic thinking but are still very egocentric and have trouble understanding conservation (the idea that the physical properties of an object remain the same even if its appearance changes). Kristen's desire for four sandwiches instead of one suggests a lack of understanding of conservation, which is a hallmark of the preoperational stage. Based on this, it is most likely that Kristen is around 5 years old.

Kristen Likes It When Her Mom Cuts Her Sandwich into Four