Two-year-old Sven can use crayons and paper to draw pictures.According to Piaget,why is Sven drawing pictures?
A)He is presenting an outward representation of his internal thoughts.
B)At this age,the drawings mean nothing;Sven is simply improving his motor skills.
C)Sven is in the early stages of learning to write.
D)He is presenting an outward manifestation of others' thoughts.

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, children in the preoperational stage (which is where Sven falls) begin to represent their experiences through symbols such as words and drawings. This means that Sven is likely drawing pictures as an outward representation of his internal thoughts and experiences.

Two-Year-Old Sven Can Use Crayons and Paper to Draw Pictures