Dr. Holiday is doing a study to determine how 9-year-olds think. Based on theory, he believes that the 9-year-olds should be able to reason logically about concrete situations, situations that are real, tangible, and visible. Dr. Holiday's belief is based on _____.

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that children at the age of 7 to 12, which includes 9-year-olds, are in the concrete operational stage. In this stage, children develop the ability to reason logically about concrete situations, which are real, tangible, and visible. Therefore, Dr. Holiday's belief is based on Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Dr Holiday Is Doing a Study to Determine How 9-Year-Olds