According to Piaget, the __________ is the second stage of cognitive development in children.

A) preoperational stage
B) sensorimotor stage
C) concrete operational stage
D) formal operational stage

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence evolve as people grow from infants to adults.

Piaget

A psychologist best known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellect grows through stages.

Preoperational Stage

The second of Piaget’s stages, characterized by illogical use of words and symbols, spotty logic, and egocentrism.