Ms.Hernandez is working with 4-year-old Peter,who is afraid of the dark.He believes monsters like he has seen on TV come out at night.Ms.Hernandez patiently explains that there are no real monsters,but to no avail.Peter still refuses to go to sleep.What might Piaget propose as the reason for this treatment failure?
A)Ms.Hernandez has not challenged Peter's irrational beliefs in a way that gets his attention.
B)Peter,at 4 years old,still has difficulty understanding that monsters are not real because he sees monsters on TV.
C)Peter can understand what Ms.Hernandez is telling him,but he has difficulty expressing his feelings about it.
D)Peter's parents have not done enough explaining about the true nature of TV monsters so that he can better understand.

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development explains that children at the preoperational stage (2-7 years) have difficulty understanding symbolic representation and may struggle to distinguish between fantasy and reality. Thus, it is likely that Peter, at 4 years old, has difficulty understanding that monsters are not real because he sees them on TV. Ms.Hernandez may need to use concrete examples or experiences to help Peter better understand the concept of fantasy versus reality.

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