A child correctly arranges three wooden blocks in order of size, yet cannot decide which is biggest when told city X is bigger than city Y, which is bigger than city Z. This child's behavior is typical of Piaget's _____ of intellectual development.

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The concrete-operational stage, typically occurring between ages 7 and 11, is characterized by the development of logical thought concerning concrete objects but difficulty with abstract concepts, which explains the child's ability to physically arrange objects by size but struggle with the abstract comparison of city sizes.

A Child Correctly Arranges Three Wooden Blocks in Order of Size