Four-year-old Sanjay has invented an imaginary companion, an invisible octopus named Squiggles. How would a proponent of Piaget's theories most likely react to Sanjay's behavior?
A. He might suspect that Sanjay is cognitively and socially advanced.
B. He would see it as a sign of possible mental illness.
C. He would suggest that Sanjay cannot decenter from an object.
D. He would state that it is impossible for a pre-school child to create imaginary companions.
Answer: A
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