Piaget's model of childhood development identifies four stages of cognitive development that individuals move through as they grow up. Which of those stages is defined by the ability to retain mental representations of things when they are not physically present?
A)Preoperational stage
B)Sensorimotor stage
C)Formal operations stage
D)Concrete operational stage

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Preoperational stage. When children in the preschool age range move from the sensorimotor stage into preoperational stage, they develop representational thought.

Piaget's Model of Childhood Development Identifies Four Stages of Cognitive