The Beginning of Language and the Ability to Pretend Signal

question 14

Multiple Choice

The beginning of language and the ability to pretend signal the beginning of the _____ of cognitive development.

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

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