According to Jean Piaget, which of the following is true of preoperational children?
A) Preoperational children lack the cognitive abilities necessary for understanding abstract principles.
B) Preoperational children are ready to accept another person's point of view.
C) Preoperational children are able to grasp the concept of conservation.
D) Preoperational children do not yet demonstrate object permanence.

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According to Piaget, preoperational children (ages 2-7) lack the cognitive abilities necessary for understanding abstract principles, such as conservation and reversibility. They are also egocentric, meaning they struggle to see things from another person's point of view, and may not yet fully demonstrate object permanence.

According to Jean Piaget, Which of the Following Is True