Brian is 2.5 years old. He dwells in his own imaginary world and represents objects that are not present. He often scribbles patterns on walls that represent cloud, trees, birds, and so on. Brian's behavior indicates that he is in Piaget's ________ of cognitive development.

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Brian's behavior of representing objects that are not present and scribbling patterns on walls to represent things indicates that he is in Piaget's symbolic function substage. This substage occurs from approximately 2 to 4 years of age, during which children develop the ability to use symbols (such as language, images, or drawing) to represent objects and ideas.

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