According to Piaget, ________ represents the beginning of the child's capacity to use mental imagery and other symbolic systems.
A) egocentric thinking
B) assimilation
C) object permanence
D) accommodation

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Piaget believed that the development of object permanence, or the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible, marks the beginning of a child's ability to use mental imagery and other symbolic systems. This typically occurs around 8-10 months of age. Egocentric thinking, assimilation, and accommodation are all important concepts in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, but they are not directly related to the development of symbolic thinking.

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