Which of the following is characteristic of the cognitive changes in a preschooler?
a. The ability to think in a logical manner about the here and now
b. The ability to think abstractly and deal effectively with hypothetical problems
c. The inability to assume the view of another person and to use symbols to represent others
d. The ability to classify objects by size or color
D
Preschoolers demonstrate their ability to think more complexly by classifying objects according to size or color. Cognitive changes that provide the ability to think in a logical manner about the here and now and to understand the relationships between things and ideas occur during the school-aged years. It is during the teenaged years when the individual thinks abstractly and deals effectively with hypothetical problems. The toddler is unable to assume the view of another. Toddlers also use symbols to represent objects, places, and persons.
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