Which One of the Following Examples Best Illustrates Symbolic Thought

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples best illustrates symbolic thought as Piaget described it?

• A) Isabelle pushes a classmate off the swing so that she can use it.
• B) Edward tries not to cry when his mother drops him off on the first day of kindergarten.
• C) Richard actively manipulates a new toy to find out what it does.
• D) Laura asks herself, "Hmm, where did I put my social studies book?"

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