Bobby Is 3 Years Old and in the Pre-Operational State

question 18

Multiple Choice

Bobby is 3 years old and in the pre-operational state. He is speaking in complete sentences and picking up on the grammar of his native language. Which is the following statement is consistent with Piaget's theory?

• A) Bobby's learning is delayed because he does not know 500 words.
• B) Bobby's current understanding of language builds upon his previous basic learning of language from the sensorimotor stage.
• C) Bobby will be delayed in entering the concrete operational stage because at age 3 he should be able to participate in conversations with other children.
• D) Bobby does not have object permanence.

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