According to Piaget, children have the ability to readily symbolize objects and engage in imaginary play during the:
A)sensorimotor period
B)concrete operational period
C)preoperational period
D)formal operational period

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Piaget believed that children in the preoperational period (ages 2-7) have developed the ability to use symbols, engage in pretend play, and have a rudimentary understanding of cause and effect relationships. This is why the preoperational period is sometimes called the "symbolic function substage." In the sensorimotor period (ages 0-2), children are focused on sensory experiences and developing basic schemas of their environment. In the concrete operational period (ages 7-11), children begin to develop logical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of physical laws, but they are not yet able to think abstractly like they can in the formal operational period (ages 11+).

According to Piaget, Children Have the Ability to Readily Symbolize