Seven-year-old Amy demonstrates logical thinking when she plays checkers with her father, but she has some difficulty thinking logically about hypothetical situations or abstract ideas. Amy is most likely in the _____ stage of cognitive development.
A)sensorimotor
B)preoperational
C)concrete operational
D)formal operational

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Amy is most likely in the concrete operational stage of cognitive development, as children in this stage (typically ages 7 to 11) can think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation, but they struggle with abstract and hypothetical concepts.

Seven-Year-Old Amy Demonstrates Logical Thinking When She Plays Checkers with Her