Jamie Is Trying to Build a Dog House, and She

question 142

Multiple Choice

Jamie is trying to build a dog house, and she is very systematic and careful about planning how each piece will fit together and in what order she should assemble everything. She's never done this before but she has a logical plan to complete it. What stage of cognitive development has Jamie reached?

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

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