Two-Year-Old Ryan Has Just Begun to "Pretend" by Imagining Things

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Multiple Choice

Two-year-old Ryan has just begun to "pretend" by imagining things that aren't real.The best assessment of this ability is that Ryan

• A) lacks object permanence.
• B) possesses one of the key skills of a preoperational thinker.
• C) appears to lack the ability to form a scheme.
• D) is extremely gifted,since the ability to pretend does not typically emerge until 5 years of age.

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