According to Piaget, the stage of cognitive development between 2 and 7 years of age, in which the child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world, is the ________ stage.
A) concrete operations
B) sensorimotor
C) preoperational
D) formal operations

Question

According to Piaget, the stage of cognitive development between 2 and 7 years of age, in which the child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world, is the ________ stage.
A) concrete operations
B) sensorimotor 
C) preoperational 
D) formal operations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that between the ages of 2 and 7, children reach the preoperational stage. During this stage, children learn to represent objects using symbols, such as language or pictures. They are also able to engage in pretend play and engage in egocentric thinking. This stage precedes the concrete operational stage (A) and follows the sensorimotor stage (B). The formal operational stage (D) typically begins around age 12 and involves the ability to think logically and abstractly.

According to Piaget, the Stage of Cognitive Development Between 2