Using Piaget's theory, compare and contrast the key cognitive advances made by the preoperational child with the cognitive limitations of the preoperational child.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Advances: Symbolic representation enables children to understand that one object can stand for another, leading to advances in pretend play, imitation, language, problem solving, drawing, writing, and reading.
2. Limitations: Characteristic limitations in thinking in early childhood include centration, focus on appearances, egocentrism, and animism.
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