Jacob and his mother are driving home from school. Jacob, who is sitting in the backseat behind his mother, is telling a story about his foot getting hurt. Of course, his mother, who is driving, cannot see his foot, but Jacob keeps pointing to his foot, saying, "Mommy, see where I have my boo-boo?" According to Piaget's stages, Jacob would MOST likely be under the age of
A) 3.
B) 4.
C) 6.
D) 8.

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This scenario describes a child who is in the preoperational stage of development, which is typically between the ages of 2 and 7. During this stage, children have difficulty with conservation (understanding that something stays the same even if its appearance changes) and egocentrism (seeing things only from their own perspective). Jacob's behavior of pointing to his foot and expecting his mother to see it, despite her inability to do so, is an example of egocentrism. Therefore, the most appropriate choice is A, which signifies that Jacob is likely under the age of 3.

Jacob and His Mother Are Driving Home from School